English–German

“literary” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/lɪtəˈʁaːʁɪʃ/

Example

Sein Stil ist literarisch.

His style is literary.

Illustration for literarisch (literary)

How to say “literary” in German

“Literary” in German is literarisch.

A carefully shaped passage whose wording carries artistic texture as well as information.

Full entry for literarisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with literarisch

Der Roman ist literarisch geschrieben.

The novel is written in a literary style.

Tips for using literarisch

  • Literarisch means 'literary', not 'literally'; the usual German equivalent of 'literally' is 'wörtlich'.

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