actually

ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li
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Translation of actually into German

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Adverb

1.

truth correction

really or truly, sometimes used to correct someone
  • Actually, I don't like pizza.Eigentlich, ich mag keine Pizza.
2.

expression

used to express an unexpected opinion
  • Actually, I prefer tea over coffee.Eigentlich ziehe ich Tee dem Kaffee vor.
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Expressions with actually: examples in English and translations in German

das will schon was heißen
Winning the award twice, that's actually saying something.
also eigentlich
Well actually, I think we should go left, not right.

Synonyms and analogies of actually in English

Examples of actually in a sentence

  • He actually finished the marathon despite the injury.
  • Actually, I thought the movie was quite boring.
  • Actually, he is older than he looks.

Translations of "actually" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
tatsächlichadv.

The painting appeared beautiful, but it was actually flawed in technique.

Das Gemälde wirkte schön, war aber in der Technik tatsächlich fehlerhaft.

eigentlichadv.

The teacher asked the struggling student where the shoe actually pinches.

Die Lehrerin fragte den kämpfenden Schüler, wo der Schuh eigentlich drückt.

wirklichadv.

He gave me the good oil about which landlord is actually fair.

Er gab mir den heißen Tipp, welcher Vermieter wirklich fair ist.

sogaradv.

In real terms, the value of his pension has actually declined recently.

In realen Termen ist der Wert seiner Rente in letzter Zeit sogar gesunken.

überhauptadv.

The doctor said we should wait and see whether the medication actually helps.

Der Arzt meinte, wir sollten abwarten, ob das Medikament überhaupt hilft.

dochadv.

Let's not argue for arguing's sake; we actually agree on most points.

Lass uns nicht um des Streitens willen streiten; wir sind uns meist doch einig.

geradeadv.

May there be peace in everything what actually awakes to life.

Es sei Frieden in allem, was gerade zum Leben erwacht.

genau genommenadv.

Well, actually, I wanted to see your handsome face.

Nun, genau genommen wollte ich dein hübsches Gesicht sehen.

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Other translations for actually:

  • wahrhaftigadv.
  • in Wirklichkeitadv.
  • an sichadv.
  • in Wahrheitadv.
  • streng genommenadv.
  • in der Tatadv.

actually: Examples and translations in context

I'll be darned, the train actually arrived on time today.

Na so was, der Zug ist heute tatsächlich pünktlich angekommen.

The doctor explained in dead earnest how serious the diagnosis actually was.

Der Arzt erklärte todernst, wie ernst die Diagnose tatsächlich war.

They discovered that castle wall was actually built in the dark ages.

Sie entdeckten, dass diese Burgmauer tatsächlich im Mittelalter gebaut wurde.

The cheap printer actually does the business for everyday office work.

Der billige Drucker bringt es tatsächlich für die tägliche Büroarbeit.

Historians still debate how often drawing and quartering was actually carried out.

Historiker diskutieren noch immer, wie oft die Vierteilung tatsächlich vollzogen wurde.

Many citizens have little awareness of what the legislature actually does.

Viele Bürger wissen nur wenig darüber, was der Gesetzgeber tatsächlich tut.

A little mock among friends can actually strengthen their bond.

Ein bisschen Spott unter Freunden kann ihre Bindung tatsächlich stärken.

Last week's update actually introduced more bugs than it fixed.

Das letzte Update hat tatsächlich mehr Bugs eingeführt als behoben.

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