German Conversation · Level 11
90 words
German word
tatsächlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtaːtˌzɛçlɪç/
Meaning
- adverbactually
Example
Ich habe tatsächlich das Buch gestern gekauft.
I actually bought the book yesterday.
More examples
Er hat tatsächlich seine Meinung geändert.
He actually changed his mind.
Core concept
A real event stands before a stamped record marked true.
Common phrases
tatsächlich so
actually so
tatsächlich nicht
actually not
Similar words
wirklich: Emphatically confirms the truth of a statement.
echt: Casually indicates that something is genuine or authentic.
eigentlich: Softly reveals the real situation behind an assumption.
in der Tat: Emphatically restates that a fact is true.
Definition in German
Ausdrückt, dass etwas wirklich so geschehen ist oder zutrifft.
Word origin
Tatsächlich derives from the noun Tatsache, meaning fact, with the adjective-forming suffix -lich, and its adverbial use means in a factual way.
Usage tips
- Tatsächlich often highlights that a fact is surprising or contrary to expectation, so it can correspond to English actually rather than simply really.