sogenannt
Translation
so-called, supposed
Examples
Der sogenannte Experte wusste nichts.
The so-called expert knew nothing.
Das ist ein sogenanntes 'neues Feature'.
This is a so-called 'new feature'.
Grammar Patterns
sogenannt + Noun so-called ... The sogenannte expert was a fraud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angeblich (alleged), vermeintlich (supposed)
Etymology
From 'so' (so, thus) + 'genannt' (called, past participle of 'nennen'). Literally 'so-called'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a direct translation of 'so-called'. It's used to introduce a term or to express skepticism about a description.