really

ˈrɪəli
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Translation of really into German

Adverb

1.

intensifier

adds force to an adjective or adverb to show intensity
  • She is really smart.Sie ist wirklich klug.
2.

truth

in a way that is true or genuine
  • She really loves her new job.Sie liebt ihren neuen Job wirklich.
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Expressions with really: examples in English and translations in German

Ach wirklich
sag bloß
Oh really? I didn't know that.
schon was
Her performance in the play was really something.
das ist wirklich etwas Besonderes
das ist schon was
Wow, that's really something! I can't believe you did it.
es nervt jemanden wirklich
It really bugs me when people are late.
es geht einem richtig auf die Nerven
It really grates when people interrupt me constantly.
voll konzentriert
She was really in the zone during the final match.

Synonyms and analogies of really in English

Examples of really in a sentence

  • He runs really fast.
  • He really believes in the project's success.
  • The story really happened just as she said.

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

Adverb
wirklichadv.

Cooking elaborate dinners every weekend is really my cup of tea.

Jedes Wochenende aufwendige Abendessen zu kochen, ist wirklich mein Ding.

sehradv.

I slept really well last night and woke up feeling refreshed.

Ich habe letzte Nacht sehr gut geschlafen und bin erfrischt aufgewacht.

richtigadv.

The striker was really on song tonight, scoring three brilliant goals.

Der Stürmer war heute richtig in Topform und erzielte drei brillante Tore.

echtadv.

I really don't want to have a dust-up with you tonight.

Ich will mich heute Abend echt nicht mit dir zoffen.

tatsächlichadv.

The scandal revealed who had really been pulling the strings in city hall.

Der Skandal zeigte, wer im Rathaus tatsächlich die Fäden gezogen hatte.

eigentlichadv.

The drawer was full of odds and ends nobody really needed anymore.

Die Schublade war voller Krimskrams, den eigentlich niemand mehr brauchte.

ganzadv.

He's really on a kick with old jazz records lately.

Er ist in letzter Zeit ganz vernarrt in alte Jazzplatten.

ziemlichadv.

Our coach is strict and really the hardest nut to crack emotionally.

Unser Trainer ist streng und emotional eine ziemlich harte Nuss.

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Other translations for really:

  • wahrhaftadv.
  • durchausadv.
  • regelrechtadv.
  • wahrhaftigadv.
  • ausgesprochenadv.
  • also wirklichadv.

really: Examples and translations in context

That abandoned house at night really gives the kids the horrors.

Dieses verlassene Haus bei Nacht jagt den Kindern wirklich Angst ein.

It took him years to catch on to what really happened.

Er hat erst nach Jahren kapiert, was wirklich passiert ist.

His constant whistling in the office is really driving everyone bananas.

Sein ständiges Pfeifen im Büro bringt wirklich alle auf die Palme.

Have some guts and tell your parents what you really want.

Hab Mut und sag deinen Eltern, was du wirklich willst.

In this company you can really row your own boat creatively.

In dieser Firma kannst du kreativ wirklich dein eigenes Ding machen.

Their shared laughter really broke the tension during the stressful negotiation.

Ihr gemeinsames Lachen brach während der stressigen Verhandlung wirklich das Eis.

Our new manager is really on top of everything at the office.

Unsere neue Chefin ist im Büro wirklich über alles im Bilde.

The gas station is really out of your way from the highway.

Die Tankstelle liegt von der Autobahn aus wirklich sehr abgelegen.

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