Adjective / Adverb
genau
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈnaʊ̯/
exact
A2
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Meanings
Adjective
- exact
Adverb
- just, exactly
Example sentence
Ich weiß nicht, wo genau ich geboren wurde.
I don't know the exact place I was born.
Usage
- die genaue Adresse — Before a noun, genau takes an adjective ending.
- genau / ungefähr — A useful contrast between exact and approximate.
Kannst du mir die genaue Uhrzeit sagen?
Can you tell me the exact time?