authentisch
Translation
authentic, genuine, real
Examples
Das ist eine authentische Unterschrift.
That is an authentic signature.
Sie wirkt sehr authentisch.
She seems very authentic.
Das Restaurant serviert authentisches Essen.
The restaurant serves authentic food.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) to be/seem authentic She seems very authentic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: genuine, real, original; Antonyms: fake, artificial
Etymology
An international word from Late Latin 'authenticus', from Greek 'authentikós' (principal, genuine).
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English word 'authentic'. If you know the English word, you know the German one.