Genau
Example: Ich möchte genau wissen, wie das Problem entstanden ist.
Definition
"Genau" is an adverb used to indicate precision or exactness, meaning 'exactly' or 'precisely.' It is often used to emphasize that details or facts are correct or strictly accurate, as in the phrase 'Ich möchte genau wissen, wie das Problem entstanden ist,' meaning 'I want to know exactly how the problem arose.'
Etymology
The word "genau" comes from Middle High German "genouwe," which meant 'exactly' or 'precisely.' It is related to the Old High German "ginouwa," reflecting the idea of something being 'fixed' or 'sufficiently precise.' Did you know that "genau" shares roots with English words like 'enough,' highlighting the connection between sufficiency and precision?
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"Genau" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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