exakt
Translation
exact, precise, exactly
Examples
Das ist die exakte Uhrzeit.
That is the exact time.
Er arbeitet sehr exakt.
He works very precisely.
Exakt! Das ist die Antwort.
Exactly! That is the answer.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) exact ein exaktes Ergebnis
((as an adverb)) precisely Sie müssen exakt arbeiten.
((as a response)) Exactly! Exakt! So machen wir das.
Similar Words
Synonyms: genau, präzise; Antonyms: ungenau, vage
Etymology
From Latin 'exactus' (measured, demanded), past participle of 'exigere' (to measure out). The idea is of something perfectly measured.
Memory Tips
This is a cognate, almost identical to 'exact' in English, making it easy to remember.