heimlich
B1secret, secretly
- English meaning
- secret, secretly
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
- Dictionary
- German words with H
heimlich in a sentence
Gestern habe ich gehört, dass mein Sohn heimlich raucht.
Yesterday I found out that my son smokes secretly.
Comparative and superlative
heimlich → heimlicher → am heimlichsten
Word family
heimlich is built from heim (home). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where heimlich comes from
mittelhochdeutsch heim(e)lich „vertraut, einheimisch“, belegt seit dem 11. Jahrhundert
Words that go with heimlich
Questions about heimlich
What is the comparative of heimlich?
heimlich → heimlicher → am heimlichsten.
What does heimlich mean in English?
heimlich means "secret, secretly". For example: "Gestern habe ich gehört, dass mein Sohn heimlich raucht." — "Yesterday I found out that my son smokes secretly."
What level is heimlich in German?
heimlich is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.
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