How to Say ‘Definitely’ in German
Auf jeden Fall
auf yeh-den fall
[auf yeh-den fall]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally translates to 'on every case'.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This phrase is often used to show enthusiasm or strong agreement.
Phrase Breakdown
Auf
[auf]
On
Refers to something that is certain or definite.
Auf jeden Fall solltest du zum Karriere-Event gehen.
You should definitely go to the career event.
jeden
[yeh-den]
Every
Used to refer to each individual item or person in a group.
Das Event ist auf jeden Fall wichtig.
The event is important in every case.
Fall
[fall]
Case
A situation or example of a particular thing occurring.
Du wirst auf jeden Fall neue Kontakte knüpfen.
You will definitely make new contacts.
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