Adjective
heimlich
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ̯mlɪç/
secret, clandestine (done or kept in secret)
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Meanings
Adjective
- secret, clandestine (done or kept in secret)
Example sentence
Sie haben die Party heimlich geplant, damit er nichts merkt.
They planned the party in secret so that he wouldn't notice.
Usage
- etwas heimlich tun — Do something secretly, without others noticing.
- heimlich / geheim — Heimlich describes a concealed action; geheim describes something kept secret.
Er legte das Geschenk heimlich vor die Tür.
He secretly placed the present in front of the door.