Adjective / Adverb
buchstäblich
Pronunciation: /ˈbuːxˌʃtɛːplɪç/
literally
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Meanings
Adjective
- literal
Adverb
- literally
Example sentence
Der Boden bebte buchstäblich unter unseren Füßen.
The ground literally shook beneath our feet.
Usage
- buchstäblich / wörtlich — Literally; describes the actual rather than figurative meaning.
- buchstäblich jedes Wort — Every single word; also used for emphasis.
Sie hat den Satz buchstäblich übersetzt.
She translated the sentence literally.