angeblich

Based on: angeben
Adjective #246 Adjective
1.

supposedly, people say/so called, allegedly, purportedly

(Expresses that some information is someone’s claim. Has a slightly skeptical undertone.)
Examples
  • "Der Akku vom nächsten iPhone hält angeblich 2 Wochen.""Ja. Genau."
  • "They say the battery of the next iPhone will last 2 weeks.""Yeah. Right."
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Prefix Verb Explained- “angeben”

"angeben" can mean "give information", but it can also mean "to brag". Today, we'll see how to use it with lots of examples.

Vocab: angeben, die Angabe(n), angeblich, der Angeber

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How many meanings does the German word 'angeblich' have?

angeblich has 1 distinct meaning: 1. supposedly, people say/so called, allegedly, purportedly.

What is 'angeblich' related to?

The word 'angeblich' is related to angeben.

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Prefix Verb Explained- “angeben”
"angeben" can mean "give information", but it can also mean "to brag". Today, we'll see how to use it with lots of examples.
Vocab: angeben, die Angabe(n), angeblich, der Angeber
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