Cool MateAbsolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Totally
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Absolutely
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1adverb
Completely
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adverb
Definitely
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adverb
Entirely
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb
Totally
Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adverb
| Absolutely | Completely | Definitely | Entirely | Totally | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | completely or totallycompletely or totally | Total oder voll.Totally or fully. | Sicher, ohne Zweifel.For sure, without a doubt | Completely or fully.Completely or fully. | Total oder sehr.Completely or very much. |
| Beispiel | I absolutely agree with your point of view. | I completely forgot about the meeting today. | I definitely remember sending the letter. | The experience was **entirely new** to me. | I totally agree with your opinion on the matter. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B1 | A2 | A2 | B2 | B1 |
| Wortart | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb |
| Kollokationen | absolutely certain, absolutely necessary, absolutely perfect, absolutely agree, absolutely right | completely agree, completely understand, completely satisfied, completely different, completely unaware | definitely agree, definitely believe, definitely know | entirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjective | totally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in love |
| Antonyme | partially, conditionally, uncertainly | partially, incompletely, somewhat | doubtfully, uncertainly | partially, incompletely | partially, somewhat |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'absolutely' when 'maybe' is more appropriate., Saying 'absolutely' in a sarcastic tone but not indicating sarcasm., Confusing 'absolutely' with 'certainly' in non-emphatic contexts. | Using 'completely' without a verb or action., Confusing 'completely' with 'totally' in formal contexts., Saying 'completely' in casual situations where simpler words like 'really' might fit better. | Often confused with 'defiantly' which means resisting authority., Sometimes spelled incorrectly as 'definately'. | Confused with 'entire' which is an adjective., Used incorrectly in informal contexts, such as in slang., Misplaced in a sentence, making it sound awkward. | 'Totally' is sometimes confused with 'complete.', Learners may use 'totally' in formal situations when it sounds too casual., Sometimes misused to modify nouns directly. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used to emphasize something; can be informal in some contexts. Avoid in overly casual conversations where simpler terms are preferred.Used to emphasize something; can be informal in some contexts. Avoid in overly casual conversations where simpler terms are preferred. | Benutze 'völlig', um die Totalität einer Handlung oder eines Zustands zu betonen. Es eignet sich sowohl für gesprochenes als auch für geschriebenes Deutsch, kann aber in lockeren Gesprächen übertrieben klingen.Use 'completely' to emphasize the totality of an action or state. It's suitable for both spoken and written English but might sound overemphasized in casual conversation. | Benutze 'definitely', um Gewissheit zu betonen. Es passt gut sowohl in gesprochenem als auch in geschriebenem Englisch. Vermeide es in übermäßig formellen Kontexten, wo Alternativen wie 'certainly' besser geeignet sein könnten.Use 'definitely' to emphasize certainty. It fits well in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts where alternatives like 'certainly' might be more suitable. | Used to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations.Used to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations. | Benutze 'total', um einen absoluten Grad von etwas zu betonen. Es ist neutral, kann aber in manchen Kontexten informell klingen. Vermeide es in sehr formellen Texten.Use 'totally' to emphasize an absolute degree of something. It's neutral but can sound informal in some contexts. Avoid in very formal writing. |
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Häufige Fragen: Absolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Totally
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Totally?
Absolutely: completely or totally Completely: Totally or fully. Definitely: For sure, without a doubt Entirely: Completely or fully. Totally: Completely or very much.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Totally?
Entirely ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Totally auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Absolutely: B1, Completely: A2, Definitely: A2, Entirely: B2, Totally: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Totally?
Absolutely: adverb, Completely: adverb, Definitely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Totally: adverb.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Absolutely: I absolutely agree with your point of view. Completely: I completely forgot about the meeting today. Definitely: I definitely remember sending the letter. Entirely: The experience was **entirely new** to me. Totally: I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.
Kann ich Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Totally austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Totally 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.