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"
Its most important properties are:
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.
- Definition: "That follows the exact meaning of the words, without interpretation."
- Translation(s): literal, verbatim, literally
- Synonym(s): buchstäblich
- Antonym(s): sinngemäß
- Related word(s): wortgetreu, wortwörtlich
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat den Text wörtlich übersetzt.
- Die Anweisung wurde wörtlich befolgt.
- Sie hat seine Worte wörtlich genommen.
2.) "Literally, word for word"
"Wörtlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In a literal manner, without changing the original meaning."
- Translation(s): literally, verbatim, word for word
- Synonym(s): buchstäblich
- Antonym(s): sinngemäß
- Related word(s): wortgetreu, wortwörtlich
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat wörtlich zitiert, was sie gesagt hat.
- Das Gedicht wurde wörtlich auswendig gelernt.
- Die Geschichte wurde wörtlich wiedergegeben.
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