How to Say ‘Exactly’ in German
G'nau
g-nou
[g-nou]
💬 Usage Tip: [G'nau] is just a reduced spoken form of [genau]. You'll hear swallowed sounds like this a lot in casual German even when the full spelling stays [genau].
🇩🇪 In Germany: This spelling is eye-dialect: it shows casual pronunciation, not standard writing. In messages or posts people may write it this way for voice or attitude, but normal spelling is still [genau].
Phrase Breakdown
G'nau
[g-nou]
Exactly
Used to express agreement or affirmation.
Genau, das habe ich auch gedacht.
Exactly, that's what I thought too.
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