Adverb
insgeheim
Pronunciation: /ɪnsɡəˌhaɪ̯m/
secretly, in private
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Meanings
Adverb
- secretly, in private
Example sentence
Insgeheim hoffte sie, dass er wieder absagen würde.
Secretly she hoped that he would cancel again.
Word forms
insgeheim
Usage
- insgeheim hoffen — secretly hope for something without telling others
- insgeheim / offen — privately or secretly versus openly
Insgeheim freute sie sich auf den ruhigen Abend allein.
Secretly, she was looking forward to the quiet evening alone.