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felt / perceived
Describes a subjective perception or estimate that is based not on facts, but on a personal feeling. It is often used to exaggerate a duration, amount, or intensity.
Ich habe dir das schon gefühlt hundertmal erklärt.
I've explained that to you what feels like a hundred times already.
'Gefühlt' (felt/perceived) is the past participle of the verb 'fühlen' (to feel). It is used as an adjective or adverb to express that a statement is based on a personal feeling and not on an objective measurement.
Die Tasche wiegt gefühlt zehn Kilo.
The bag feels like it weighs ten kilos.
This word is very typical in colloquial speech. It is used to emphasize a subjective estimate or to exaggerate.
Gefühlt kennt hier jeder jeden.
It feels like everyone here knows everyone else.
'Gefühlt' (felt/perceived) often comes before numbers, time expressions, or quantities to mark them as subjective and not literal. Typical examples are 'gefühlt ewig' (what feels like forever), 'gefühlt tausendmal' (what feels like a thousand times), or 'gefühlt die Hälfte' (what feels like half).
Wir standen gefühlt eine Ewigkeit im Stau.
We were stuck in traffic for what felt like an eternity.
indeed / actual
'tatsächlich' and 'gefühlt' distinguish reality from personal perception. You use 'tatsächlich' when something is really true or supported by facts. You use 'gefühlt' when something only seems that way or feels that way, often in an exaggerated sense. The words can be confused because both occur in statements about quantities, time, or intensity. The difference is: 'tatsächlich' asks about the real number or fact, while 'gefühlt' asks about a person's impression.
Nach der Reise hat ihr der Rückweg gefühlt drei Stunden länger gedauert.
After the trip, the way back felt three hours longer to her.
Für die Planung prüft Lisa, wie viele Busse am Abend tatsächlich fahren.
For the planning, Lisa checks how many buses actually run in the evening.