English–German

“secretly” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaɪ̯mlɪç/

Example

Er hat es heimlich gemacht.

He did it secretly.

Illustration for heimlich (secretly)

How to say “secretly” in German

“Secretly” in German is heimlich.

Someone slips away to do something unnoticed while the surrounding activity continues normally.

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

Example sentences with heimlich

Er lächelte heimlich, als er die Nachricht las.

He smiled furtively as he read the message.

Tips for using heimlich

  • As an adverb, heimlich has no inflection; adjective forms such as heimliche and heimlichem show case and gender endings.

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