Adverb
freilich
Pronunciation: /ˈfʁaɪ̯lɪç/
of course, certainly, sure
C2
rank #3,224
Meanings
Adverb
- of course, certainly, sure
- however, albeit
- of course, admittedly
Example sentence
Hilfst du mir beim Umzug? — Ja, freilich!
Will you help me with the move? — Yes, of course!
Usage
- Ja, freilich! — Yes, of course; especially common in southern German speech.
- freilich / allerdings — In another use, freilich qualifies a statement: admittedly or however.
Freilich komme ich mit, wenn du Hilfe brauchst.
Of course I will come along if you need help.