absolut
Translation
absolute, absolutely, complete
Examples
Das ist die absolute Wahrheit.
That is the absolute truth.
Du hast absolut recht.
You are absolutely right.
Er will absolute Stille.
He wants absolute silence.
Grammar Patterns
absolutely + adjective Das ist absolut fantastisch.
absolute + noun Das ist ein absoluter Notfall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: völlig (completely), total (totally), unbedingt (unconditional); Antonym: relativ (relative)
Etymology
From Latin 'absolutus', meaning 'freed from' or 'unconditional'. Cognate with English 'absolute'.
Memory Tips
This is an international word, very similar to 'absolute' in English, making it easy to remember.