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Honest and without falseness; corresponding to true feelings or convictions. A person or their statement can be sincere.
Ich möchte dir meinen aufrichtigen Dank aussprechen.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to you.
The word is made up of 'auf' and 'richtig' (right/correct). You can think of it as 'upright' or 'straightforward,' which describes the meaning of honesty and directness well.
Er ist ein aufrichtiger Mensch, dem man vertrauen kann.
He is a sincere person whom you can trust.
'Aufrichtig' (sincere) is often used in fixed combinations to strengthen feelings or statements. Typical examples are 'aufrichtiger Dank' (sincere thanks), 'aufrichtiges Beileid' (sincere condolences), 'eine aufrichtige Entschuldigung' (a sincere apology), or 'aufrichtiges Interesse' (sincere interest).
Wir möchten den Hinterbliebenen unser aufrichtiges Beileid aussprechen.
We would like to express our sincere condolences to the bereaved.
'Aufrichtig' (sincerely) can also be used as an adverb to describe a verb. It then answers the question 'How?'. In this form, it remains unchanged.
Er hat sich aufrichtig für den Fehler entschuldigt.
He sincerely apologized for the mistake.
real / really
Echt and aufrichtig can both describe a feeling or intention as unfeigned. Echt emphasizes more strongly that something seems natural and not acted. Aufrichtig focuses more on the person’s honest inner attitude.
Seine Entschuldigung war aufrichtig, denn er bereute seinen Fehler.
His apology was sincere because he regretted his mistake.
Seine Entschuldigung klang echt und nicht einstudiert.
His apology sounded genuine and not rehearsed.
