bona fide in German
bona fide in German is authentisch, original, wahrhaftig — bona fide means genuine and real, and not intended to deceive.
bona fide in German
authentisch
original
wahrhaftig
auf Treu und Glauben
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.
echt
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.
ehrlich gemeint
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.
glaubhaft
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.
glaubwürdig
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.
guten Glaubens
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.
auf Treu und Glauben
In good faith; genuinely, sincerely.
guten Glaubens
In good faith; genuinely, sincerely.
in gutem Glauben
In good faith; genuinely, sincerely.
What does "bona fide" mean?
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adjective Genuine and real, and not intended to deceive.
"She turned out to be a bona fide expert on medieval glass."
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adjective In law, made or held in good faith, without fraud or knowledge of a defect.
"He argued that he was a bona fide purchaser without notice of the claim."
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adverb In good faith; sincerely and without deception.
"The offer was made bona fide and swiftly withdrawn."
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bona fide in a sentence
- She turned out to be a bona fide expert on medieval glass.
- Only bona fide members may use the car park.
- He argued that he was a bona fide purchaser without notice of the claim.
- The offer was made bona fide and swiftly withdrawn.
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What is "bona fide" in German?
"bona fide" in German is authentisch, original, wahrhaftig. bona fide means: Genuine and real, and not intended to deceive.
How do you use "bona fide" in a sentence?
Example: "She turned out to be a bona fide expert on medieval glass." In German, "bona fide" is authentisch, original, wahrhaftig.
Are there other ways to say "bona fide" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "bona fide": authentisch, original, wahrhaftig, auf Treu und Glauben, echt, ehrlich gemeint.
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