wörtlich

literal, word-for-word

English translations

  1. 01

    literally

Word details

German meaning
Genau dem ursprünglichen Wortlaut entsprechend.
English meaning
literally
Synonym
genau, originalgetreu
German example
Ich habe seine Worte wörtlich genommen.
English example
I took his words literally.

Example sentences with “wörtlich”

  1. Nimm das nicht wörtlich. (Don't take that literally.)

Frequently asked questions

Difference from 'wortwörtlich'?

They are identical in meaning.