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
Composed of 'so' (so, thus) and 'genannt' (called, past participle of 'nennen'). It literally means 'so-called'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct equivalent of the English 'so-called'. Use it when you're quoting what something is called, sometimes with a bit of doubt.