selbstverständlich

B1

of course

English meaning
of course

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selbstverständlich in a sentence

Selbstverständlich sagen wir Ihnen sofort Bescheid.

Of course we will inform you immediately.

Word family

selbstverständlich is built from verständlich (understandable, clear) and selbst (self; oneself). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does selbstverständlich mean in English?

selbstverständlich means "of course". For example: "Selbstverständlich sagen wir Ihnen sofort Bescheid." — "Of course we will inform you immediately."

What level is selbstverständlich in German?

selbstverständlich is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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