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earnest in German

earnest in German is intensiv, leidenschaftlich, sehnsüchtig — earnest means serious and sincere in intention or feeling.

earnest in German

intensiv
adj
Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
leidenschaftlich
adj
Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
sehnsüchtig
adj
Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
ernst
adj
Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
ernsthaft
adj
Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
aufrichtig
adj
Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
Ernsthaftigkeit
noun
Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
Ernst
noun
Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
Ernst
noun
Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)
Ernsthaftigkeit
noun
Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)

What does "earnest" mean?

  1. adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
    "He made an earnest attempt to apologise for his mistake."
  2. noun A sum of money paid in advance as a pledge or guarantee that a larger deal will go ahead.
    "The buyer put down an earnest payment to secure the property."
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earnest in a sentence

  • He made an earnest attempt to apologise for his mistake.
  • She spoke in an earnest, heartfelt tone.
  • The buyer put down an earnest payment to secure the property.

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What is "earnest" in German?

"earnest" in German is intensiv, leidenschaftlich, sehnsüchtig. earnest means: Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.

How do you use "earnest" in a sentence?

Example: "He made an earnest attempt to apologise for his mistake." In German, "earnest" is intensiv, leidenschaftlich, sehnsüchtig.

Are there other ways to say "earnest" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "earnest": intensiv, leidenschaftlich, sehnsüchtig, ernst, ernsthaft, aufrichtig.

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