wahrheitsgemäß
truthful
In accordance with the truth; presenting the facts as they really are.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeugin beantwortete alle Fragen wahrheitsgemäß.
The witness answered all the questions truthfully.
wahrheitsgemäß
truthful
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry wahrheitsgemäß, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | wahrheitsgemäß |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to wahrheitsgemäß.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to wahrheitsgemäß.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Wahrheitsgemäß' (truthful) combines 'Wahrheit' (truth) with 'gemäß' (in accordance with). The second part indicates that something is done according to the truth or in accordance with it.
EXAMPLE
Die Angaben wurden wahrheitsgemäß in das Formular eingetragen.
The information was entered truthfully on the form.
Typical collocations
'Wahrheitsgemäß' (truthful) is especially common with verbs of speaking and communicating, such as 'antworten' (to answer), 'aussagen' (to testify), and 'berichten' (to report). 'Wahrheitsgemäße Angaben' (truthful information) is also a common collocation.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeugin musste vor Gericht wahrheitsgemäß aussagen.
The witness had to testify truthfully in court.
Formal style
The word is especially common in formal, official, and legal situations, for example in statements, forms, and interviews.
EXAMPLE
Bitte beantworten Sie die Fragen vollständig und wahrheitsgemäß.
Please answer the questions completely and truthfully.
In real life
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