German Conversation · Level 33
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German word
authentisch
Pronunciation
IPA/aʊ̯ˈtɛntɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectivegenuine
Example
Das ist ein authentisches Produkt.
That is a genuine product.
More examples
Das Festival bot ein authentisches Erlebnis.
The festival offered an authentic experience.
Core concept
A song, place, or object retains the character expected from the people, source, or tradition that produced it.
Common phrases
ein authentisches Erlebnis
an authentic experience
authentisch wirken
seem authentic
einen authentischen Eindruck hinterlassen
leave an authentic impression
Similar words
original: Following the first model, design, or production method.
echt: Genuinely real rather than fake or imitated.
Definition in German
Glaubhaft echt; dem ursprünglichen Vorbild, der Tradition oder dem Hersteller treu bleibend.
Word origin
Greek authentikos passed into German through Latin authenticus and provided the adjective for something regarded as genuinely connected with its source.
Usage tips
- In product descriptions, authentisch signals a claim about genuine origin or faithful character, not automatically high quality or official certification.
Other meanings
- authenticadjective
- true-to-lifeadjective
Opposites
- unechtinauthenticadjective
- gefälschtforgedadjective
Related words
- Authentizitätauthenticitynoun