English–German

“partly” in German

German

Alsoteilweise

Pronunciation

IPA/taɪ̯ls/

Example

Das ist teils wahr.

That is partly true.

Illustration for teils (partly)

How to say “partly” in German

“Partly” in German is teils.

A whole where only some parts are included, while the rest is left out.

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

Example sentences with teils

Die Ursachen sind teils wirtschaftlich, teils politisch.

The causes are partly economic and partly political.

Tips for using teils

  • In the paired structure 'teils ..., teils ...', teils introduces one of two contrasting parts or causes.

Other German words for “partly”

Die Antwort ist teilweise richtig.

The answer is partly correct.

“partly” in other languages