heimlich

heimlicher · am heimlichsten
Based on: Heim
Goethe B1 Adjective #399 Adjective
1.

(in) secret, secretly

Examples
  •  Thomas trifft sich heimlich mit Sarah.
  • Thomas secretly meets with Sarah.
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The meaning of “unheimlich”

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Vocab: unheimlich, das Heim, das Altenheim, nach Hause, heimelig, heimisch, heimlich

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

heimlich has 1 distinct meaning: 1. (in) secret, secretly.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'heimlich'?

comparative: heimlicher / superlative: am heimlichsten

What is 'heimlich' related to?

The word 'heimlich' is related to Heim.

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The meaning of “unheimlich”
Come along with Inspector awesome and discover the meaning of "unheimlich" while solving a case.
Vocab: unheimlich, das Heim, das Altenheim, nach Hause, heimelig, heimisch, heimlich
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