Wörtlich Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Wörtlich" is mainly used as adjective meaning "literal", "verbatim" or "literally". It is also used as adverb.

Essential properties of "wörtlich"

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Meanings of "wörtlich" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Following the exact meaning of words"

"Wörtlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat den Text wörtlich übersetzt.He translated the text literally.
  2. Die Anweisung wurde wörtlich befolgt.The instruction was followed literally.
  3. Sie hat seine Worte wörtlich genommen.She took his words literally.

2.) "Literally, word for word"

"Wörtlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat wörtlich zitiert, was sie gesagt hat.He quoted literally what she said.
  2. Das Gedicht wurde wörtlich auswendig gelernt.The poem was learned by heart verbatim.
  3. Die Geschichte wurde wörtlich wiedergegeben.The story was reproduced word for word.
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