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UK//nɒt ˈrɪəli//US//nɑt ˈrɪəli//

Bedeutung von Not really

Used to indicate that something is not entirely true or accurate.

In simple words: Not true or correct.

Not really in einem Satz

  • When he said he was an expert, I thought, 'Not really'.
  • Do you enjoy spicy food? Not really, it’s a bit too hot for me.
  • She claimed to be finished, but not really; she still had a lot to do.
  • Are you excited about the movie? Not really, I've heard bad reviews.
  • He said he could swim well, but I thought, 'Not really' after seeing him struggle.

Wie man Not really verwendet

Used to express disagreement or doubt. Common in casual conversations, but may be too informal for formal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Think of 'Not really' as a polite way of saying 'No, not at all'.

Verwandte Wörter

Collocations with Not really

  • not really my thing
  • not really sure
  • not really interested

Synonyms for Not really

  • not exactly
  • not quite
  • not really true
  • not totally

Common mistakes with Not really

  • Using it in very formal writing or speeches.
  • Confusing with 'not really' as a definitive answer instead of an expression of doubt.

Not really appears in

Not really in anderen Sprachen

More chunks like Not really

Nutzer suchen auch nach

  • Not really bedeutung
  • was bedeutet Not really
  • Not really übersetzung
  • Not really auf deutsch
  • Not really deutsch
  • Not really definition

Häufige Fragen zu Not really

Was bedeutet Not really?

Not true or correct.

Was ist die Definition von Not really?

Used to indicate that something is not entirely true or accurate.

Wie verwendet man Not really in einem Satz?

When he said he was an expert, I thought, 'Not really'.

Kannst du ein weiteres Beispiel für Not really geben?

Do you enjoy spicy food? Not really, it’s a bit too hot for me.

Was sind Synonyme für Not really?

Gängige Alternativen sind not exactly, not quite, not really true, not totally.

Welche Wörter passen zu Not really?

Es wird oft mit not really my thing, not really sure, not really interested kombiniert.

Was sind häufige Fehler bei Not really?

Using it in very formal writing or speeches. Confusing with 'not really' as a definitive answer instead of an expression of doubt.

Wie spricht man Not really aus?

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Ist Not really formell oder informell?

"Not really" ist informell und passt daher in lockere Gespräche mit Freunden und Familie.

Wann sollte ich Not really verwenden?

Used to express disagreement or doubt. Common in casual conversations, but may be too informal for formal settings.