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Bruno verliert absichtlich, damit der kleine Paul gewinnt. Bruno loses on purpose so that little Paul wins.

adjective · B1

absichtlich

[ˈapzɪçtlɪç]

on purpose, deliberate, intentional

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Other Examples

  • Ich trete dir doch nicht absichtlich auf den Fuß!

    I'm not stepping on your foot on purpose!

  • Lässt du die Tür absichtlich offen?

    Are you leaving the door open on purpose?

  • Der Kratzer war ein Unfall, Emil hat das nicht absichtlich gemacht.

    The scratch was an accident, Emil didn't do it on purpose.

How the Word Is Built

ab prefix sicht root lich suffix

ab-
away, off: abfahren (to leave). Separable: Der Zug fährt ab.
-lich
makes an adjective: der Freund → freundlich (friendly).

Word family

die Absichtbeabsichtigenunabsichtlich

In Otti's situations: Emil scratches a car

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