incognito
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incognito
Describes the state in which a person hides their true identity in order not to be recognized, often through a disguise or a false name. The word is used as an adverb or predicative adjective.
Der berühmte Schauspieler reiste inkognito, um den Paparazzi zu entgehen.
The famous actor traveled incognito to avoid the paparazzi.
'Inkognito' (incognito) is used as an adverb or predicative adjective at the end of the sentence and is not declined. You say 'er reist inkognito' (he travels incognito), but not 'der inkognito Mann' (the incognito man).
Die berühmte Sängerin wollte im Urlaub inkognito bleiben.
The famous singer wanted to remain incognito on vacation.
'Inkognito' (incognito) comes from Italian and literally means 'unknown'. It describes the state in which a person's identity remains hidden.
Der König mischte sich inkognito unter das Volk, um ihre Sorgen zu verstehen.
The king mingled with the people incognito in order to understand their concerns.
'Inkognito' (incognito) is very often combined with verbs of movement or being. Typical phrases are 'inkognito reisen' (to travel incognito), 'inkognito bleiben' (to remain incognito), or 'inkognito leben' (to live incognito).
Um nicht erkannt zu werden, checkte der Politiker inkognito im Hotel ein.
In order not to be recognized, the politician checked into the hotel incognito.
anonymous
'anonym' and 'inkognito' both have to do with a person not being recognized. 'anonym' generally means that the name or identity is not stated. This can apply to texts, reports, donations, or online comments. 'inkognito' is used when a person deliberately hides their true identity, often in a specific situation. The word is especially suitable for travel, visits, or public figures. The words are easy to confuse because both involve hiding identity. As a guide: a message can be 'anonym'; a person travels 'inkognito'.
Der bekannte Schauspieler reist inkognito, damit ihn am Bahnhof niemand erkennt.
The well-known actor is traveling incognito so that no one recognizes him at the station.
Wir bekommen im Büro manchmal anonyme Hinweise zu Problemen im Team.
At the office, we sometimes receive anonymous tips about problems in the team.