German word

unglaublich

Pronunciation

IPA/ʊnˈglaʊ̯plɪç/

Meaning

  • adverbincredibly

Example

Das Essen ist unglaublich lecker.

The food is incredibly delicious.

Illustration for unglaublich (incredibly)

More examples

Der Film war unglaublich interessant.

The film was incredibly interesting.

Core concept

A fact or quality crosses the mental limit of what can normally be believed.

Common phrases

  • unglaublich gut

    incredibly good

  • unglaublich teuer

    incredibly expensive

  • unglaublich interessant

    incredibly interesting

Similar words

sehr: To a notably high degree without adding surprise or disbelief.
wirklich: Strongly stressing that something is true or genuine.
echt: Informally stressing that something is true or genuine.
total: Informally stressing that something is complete or absolute.

Definition in German

Hebt ein besonders hohes Maß hervor und ersetzt in der gesprochenen Sprache oft „sehr“.

Word origin

Unglaublich is the negated form of glaublich, which is related to glauben, and its adverbial use extends 'not believable' to strong emphasis.

Usage tips

  • In speech, unglaublich can sound enthusiastic, shocked, or ironic, with intonation and context distinguishing these readings.

Other meanings

  • unbelievableadjective

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