German Conversation · Level 90
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German word
Wirklichkeit
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɪɐ̯klɪçkaɪ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine nounreality
Example
In verschiedenen Kulturen existieren unterschiedliche Wirklichkeiten.
Different cultures have different realities.
More examples
Oft weicht die Vorstellung von der Wirklichkeit ab.
Often, the idea differs from reality.
Core concept
A report, event, or condition stands on the ground as the actual situation rather than as an idea about it.
Common phrases
in Wirklichkeit
in reality
in der Wirklichkeit
in reality
Similar words
Realität: The existing state of events, conditions, or surroundings.
Tatsache: A concrete fact established by observation or checking.
Wahrheit: The correctness of an expression or claim.
Definition in German
Das, was unabhängig von Vorstellungen, Plänen oder Wünschen tatsächlich besteht.
Word origin
The noun Wirklichkeit comes from the adjective wirklich plus the abstract-noun suffix -keit, and wirklich is derived from wirken.
Usage tips
- In Wirklichkeit is a common fixed phrase meaning 'in reality' or 'actually', often introducing a correction to an assumption.
Other meanings
- state of affairsnoun
- actualitynoun
Opposites
- Fiktionfictionnoun
- Scheinappearancenoun
Related words
- wirklichrealadjective
- verwirklichenrealizeverb