English–German
“literally” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvœɐ̯tlɪç/
Example
Ich meine das wörtlich.
I mean it literally.
How to say “literally” in German
“Literally” in German is wörtlich.
The words point directly to the intended facts, with no figurative scene or inflated claim behind them.
Example sentences with wörtlich
wörtlich gesagt, war das ein Fehler.
Literally speaking, that was a mistake.
Tips for using wörtlich
- German uses wörtlich both adverbially and adjectivally, as in etwas wörtlich nehmen and eine wörtliche Übersetzung.
Other German words for “literally”
Er hat buchstäblich alle Bücher gelesen.
He has literally read all the books.