Interjection / Adjective / Adverb
tatsächlich
Pronunciation: /taːtˈzɛçlɪç/
actual, real, factual
B1
rank #483
Meanings
Interjection
- really?, indeed?
Adjective
- actual, real, factual
Adverb
- actually, really, indeed
Example sentence
Die tatsächlichen Kosten lagen deutlich über dem Angebot.
The actual costs were well above the quote.
Usage
- die tatsächlichen Kosten — the actual costs; adjective ending before a noun
- tatsächlich — actually or really when used adverbially
Die tatsächlichen Kosten waren höher als erwartet.
The actual costs were higher than expected.