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Very precise, careful, and exact, often with great attention to detail. It can refer to a person, their way of working, or a result.
Die Buchhalterin ist bekannt dafür, sehr akkurat zu arbeiten.
The accountant is known for working very accurately.
'Akkurat' (accurate) can stand before a noun as an adjective or be used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out. As an adverb, it remains unchanged.
Das ist eine sehr akkurate Zeichnung des Gebäudes.
That is a very accurate drawing of the building.
The word is often used to describe the quality of work or information. Typical combinations are 'akkurate Arbeit' (accurate work), 'akkurate Daten' (accurate data), or 'eine akkurate Messung' (an accurate measurement).
Für die wissenschaftliche Studie sind akkurate Messungen unerlässlich.
Accurate measurements are essential for the scientific study.
'Akkurat' (accurate) describes not only that something is correct, but also emphasizes the care and attention to detail in the execution. It implies a careful process.
Ihre akkurate Arbeitsweise wird von allen Kollegen geschätzt.
Her accurate way of working is appreciated by all her colleagues.
exact / precise
'genau' and 'akkurat' often mean something similar: something is done precisely and carefully. 'genau' is very general and fits in many everyday situations, for example with times, numbers, answers, or instructions. 'akkurat' emphasizes more strongly that something was done neatly, cleanly, and with a lot of attention to detail. It sounds a little more formal than 'genau'. Learners may confuse the words because both express precision. As a simple guide: for normal exact information, 'genau' is more natural; for especially neat, careful work, 'akkurat' fits well.
Sie hat die Zeichnung sehr akkurat gemacht, jede Linie sitzt richtig.
She made the drawing very accurately; every line is in the right place.
Kannst du mir genau sagen, wann der Zug abfährt?
Can you tell me exactly when the train leaves?