Ernsthaft - translation, pronunciation and examples
seriously
in a serious way
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Sounds more literary and often means very seriously or genuinely, but it is used less often in modern language.
Means serious in the sense of not joking, important, or genuine.
Means serious, respectable, or trustworthy; often used for people, companies, offers, or behavior.
Emphasizes that something is meant seriously and not as a joke; often used for statements, questions, or promises.
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ernsthaft belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What's the difference between ernsthaft / ernst / seriös / ernstgemeint
Sounds more literary and often means very seriously or genuinely, but it is used less often in modern language.
Die Verletzung ist ernstlich und muss behandelt werden.
Травма серьёзная и её нужно лечить.
Meinst du das ernst?
Ты это серьёзно?
Means serious, respectable, or trustworthy; often used for people, companies, offers, or behavior.
Die Firma wirkt seriös und zuverlässig.
Фирма выглядит солидной и надёжной.
Emphasizes that something is meant seriously and not as a joke; often used for statements, questions, or promises.
War die Frage ernstgemeint?
Вопрос был задан всерьёз?
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ernsthaft translation: seriously. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ernsthaft
[ˈeːɐ̯nsthaft]
ernsthaft translation
seriously
ernsthaft examples
Wir müssen ernsthaft über das Problem reden.
ernsthaft transcription
[ˈeːɐ̯nsthaft]
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ernsthaft meaning: what does it mean?
in ernster, nicht scherzhafter Weise
ernsthaft pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ernsthaft is pronounced as [ˈeːɐ̯nsthaft]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ernsthaft definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir müssen ernsthaft über das Problem reden. Translation: Нам нужно серьёзно поговорить о проблеме.
Is ernsthaft part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
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