heimlich

B1 Adjective

English Translation

secretly, secretly

What does „heimlich" mean in English?

„heimlich" is a German adjective meaning "secretly, secretly" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

1

Gestern habe ich gehört, dass mein Sohn heimlich raucht.

Yesterday I heard that my son smokes secretly.

CEFR Level

B1

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

Ei — egg Ei — egg Ei — egg heim — home Heim — home (institution) ich — I unheimlich — scary

Related Words

heim

home

Heim (das)

home (institution)

Heimat (die)

homeland

Heimat (die)

homeland

Heimat (die)

homeland

Heimweh (das)

homesickness