bekanntlich
B2generally known / as is well known
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- generally known / as is well known
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bekanntlich in a sentence
Bekanntlich ist Wasser die Grundlage allen Lebens.
As is well known, water is the basis of all life.
Word family
bekanntlich is built from bekannt (known/famous). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where bekanntlich comes from
Ableitung von bekannt mit dem Ableitungsmorphem -lich
Words that go with bekanntlich
Questions about bekanntlich
What does bekanntlich mean in English?
bekanntlich means "generally known / as is well known". For example: "Bekanntlich ist Wasser die Grundlage allen Lebens." — "As is well known, water is the basis of all life."
What level is bekanntlich in German?
bekanntlich is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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