Cool MateClearly vs Of course
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Clearly
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adverb
Of course
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
| Clearly | Of course | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈklɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈklɪrli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //əv kɔːs//🇺🇸 //əv kɔrs// |
| Bedeutung | in a way that is easy to see or understand | Definitely, it's obvious. |
| Beispiel | She explained the instructions clearly to the new employees. | Are you joining us for dinner tonight? Of course! |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | - |
| Wortart | adverb | |
| Kollokationen | clearly understand, clearly communicate, clearly see, clearly state, clearly defined | of course not, of course yes, of course you can, of course it is |
| Antonyme | unclearly, obscurely, ambiguous | - |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'clear' instead of 'clearly' as an adverb., Confusing 'clearly' with 'clearer' which is a comparative form., Omitting it in sentences where emphasis is needed. | Using it in formal writing where a different expression is needed., Confusing it with other affirmations like 'certainly' or 'definitely'. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'clearly' to emphasize that something is understandable or obvious. It is appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but may seem overly formal in casual conversations. | Used in informal and formal situations to affirm something obvious. Avoid in highly formal writing. |
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Häufige Fragen: Clearly vs Of course
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Clearly und Of course?
Clearly: in a way that is easy to see or understand Of course: Definitely, it's obvious.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Clearly: She explained the instructions clearly to the new employees. Of course: Are you joining us for dinner tonight? Of course!
Kann ich Clearly und Of course austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Clearly und Of course sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.