aufrichtig /ˈaʊfrˌɪçtɪç/ · adjective · CEFR B2. German translation of "sincere".

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Source term
sincere
Translation
aufrichtig
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form aufrichtig
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
aufrichtig + noun / It is aufrichtig
Examples
Bitte nehmen Sie meine aufrichtige Entschuldigung für die vorherige Verzögerung an.
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Example Sentences

Bitte nehmen Sie meine aufrichtige Entschuldigung für die vorherige Verzögerung an.

English: Please accept my sincere apologies for the earlier delay.

B2 · Realistic Outcomes

Er hielt am Ende des Abendessens eine aufrichtige Dankesrede.

English: He gave a sincere thank-you speech at the end of the dinner.

B2 · Realistic Outcomes

Sie wirkt wie eine freundliche, aufrichtige und ehrliche junge Frau.

English: She seems like a kind, sincere, and honest young woman.

B2 · Realistic Outcomes

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