English–German
“thorough” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgʁʏntlɪç/
Example
Die gründliche Prüfung ist wichtig.
The thorough examination is important.
How to say “thorough” in German
“Thorough” in German is gründlich.
A task is handled from its foundation outward, with no relevant detail left unchecked.
Example sentences with gründlich
Er gab eine gründliche Antwort auf die Frage.
He gave a detailed answer to the question.
Tips for using gründlich
- Gründlich also functions as an adverb without an ending, as in gründlich prüfen, while English usually translates it as 'thoroughly'.