genau

A2

exact/precise

English meaning
exact/precise

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genau in a sentence

Sind Sie sicher, dass die Prüfung am 15. Juni ist? - Ja, das weiß ich genau.

Are you sure the exam is on June 15th? - Yes, I know that exactly.

Comparative and superlative

genau → genauer → am genauesten

Word family

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Questions about genau

What is the comparative of genau?

genau → genauer → am genauesten.

What does genau mean in English?

genau means "exact/precise". For example: "Sind Sie sicher, dass die Prüfung am 15. Juni ist? - Ja, das weiß ich genau." — "Are you sure the exam is on June 15th? - Yes, I know that exactly."

What level is genau in German?

genau is a A2 word — a2 — elementary.

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