indeed

indeed
adverb
1) (in truth) in der Tat; tatsächlich
2) (emphatic)

thank you very much indeed — haben Sie vielen herzlichen Dank

it was very kind of you indeed — es war wirklich sehr freundlich von Ihnen

indeed it is — in der Tat; allerdings

yes indeed, it certainly is/I certainly did — etc. ja, das kann man wohl sagen

no, indeed — nein, ganz bestimmt nicht

3) (in fact) ja sogar

if indeed such a thing is possible — wenn so etwas überhaupt möglich ist

I feel, indeed I know, she will come — ich habe das Gefühl, [ja] ich weiß sogar, dass sie kommen wird

4) (admittedly) zugegebenermaßen; zwar
5) interrog.

indeed? — wirklich?; ist das wahr?

6) (expr. irony, surprise, interest, etc.)

He expects to win - Does he indeed! — Er glaubt, dass er gewinnt - Tatsächlich?

I want a fortnight off work - [Do you] indeed! — Ich möchte 14 Tage freihaben - Ach wirklich?

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[in'di:d] 1. adverb
1) (really; in fact; as you say; of course etc: `He's very talented, isn't he?' He is indeed; `Do you remember your grandmother?' `Indeed I do!') allerdings
2) (used for emphasis: Thank you very much indeed; He is very clever indeed.) in der Tat
2. interjection
(used to show surprise, interest etc: `John said your idea was stupid.' `Indeed!') nicht möglich! echt?!
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in·deed
[ɪnˈdi:d]
I. adv inv
1. (for emphasis) in der Tat, wirklich
this is bad news \indeed! das sind allerdings schlechte Nachrichten!; (actually) tatsächlich
the limited evidence suggests that errors may \indeed be occurring das eingeschränkte Beweismaterial lässt darauf schließen, dass tatsächlich Fehler auftreten
many people are very poor \indeed viele Menschen sind wirklich sehr arm
thank you very much \indeed! vielen herzlichen Dank!
very disappointed/happy \indeed esp BRIT wirklich enttäuscht/glücklich
2. (affirmation) allerdings
is this your dog? — it is \indeed ist das Ihr Hund? — allerdings
yes, I did \indeed say that ja, das habe ich allerdings gesagt
3. (for strengthening) ja
he was too proud, too arrogant \indeed er war zu stolz, ja, zu arrogant
II. interj [ja,] wirklich, ach, wirklich oft iron
I saw you in the newspaper — \indeed? ich habe Sie in der Zeitung gesehen — sagen Sie bloß!
when will we get a pay rise? — when \indeed? wann bekommen wir eine Gehaltserhöhung? — ja, wann wohl?
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[ɪn'diːd]
adv
1) (= really, in reality, in fact) tatsächlich, wirklich, in der Tat

I am indeed quite tired — ich bin wirklich or tatsächlich or in der Tat recht müde

I feel, indeed I know he is right — ich habe das Gefühl, ja ich weiß (sogar), dass er recht hat

who else? – indeed, who else? — wer sonst? – in der Tat or ganz recht, wer sonst?

2)

(confirming) isn't that strange? – indeed (it is) — ist das nicht seltsam? – allerdings

are you coming? – indeed I am! — kommst du? – aber sicher or natürlich

may I open the window? – you may indeed/indeed you may not — darf ich das Fenster öffnen? – ja bitte, aber gern doch!/nein, das dürfen Sie nicht!

are you pleased? – yes, indeed or indeed, yes! — bist du zufrieden? – oh ja, das kann man wohl sagen!

is that Charles? – indeed — ist das Charles? – ganz recht

3) (as intensifier) wirklich

very ... indeed — wirklich sehr ...

thank you very much indeed — vielen herzlichen Dank

4) (showing interest, irony, surprise) wirklich, tatsächlich

did you/is it/has she etc indeed? — nein wirklich?, tatsächlich?

his wife, indeed! — seine Frau ..., dass ich nicht lache!

who is she indeed! — na, wer wohl or wer schon!

what indeed! — was wohl!

indeed? — ach so?, ach wirklich?

where indeed? — ja, wo?

what indeed? — ja, was?

5) (= admittedly) zwar

there are indeed mistakes in it, but ... — es sind zwar Fehler darin, aber ...

6)

(expressing possibility) if indeed ... — falls ... wirklich

if indeed he were wrong — falls er wirklich unrecht haben sollte

I may indeed come — es kann gut sein, dass ich komme

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indeed [ınˈdiːd]
A adv
1. in der Tat, tatsächlich, wirklich:
he is very strong indeed er ist wirklich sehr stark;
did you enjoy yourself? yes, indeed oh ja, das kann man wohl sagen!; und ob!;
thank you very much indeed vielen herzlichen Dank!; I didn’t mind, indeed I was pleased ich war sogar froh;
that indeed is his name er heißt tatsächlich so;
if indeed he should come falls er tatsächlich kommen sollte
2. (fragend) wirklich?, tatsächlich?: I asked my boss for a salary increase. did you indeed? tatsächlich?
3. a) allerdings, freilich
b) zwar:
there are indeed some difficulties, but …
B int ach wirklich?, was Sie nicht sagen!
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adverb
1) (in truth) in der Tat; tatsächlich
2) (emphatic)

thank you very much indeed — haben Sie vielen herzlichen Dank

it was very kind of you indeed — es war wirklich sehr freundlich von Ihnen

indeed it is — in der Tat; allerdings

yes indeed, it certainly is/I certainly did — etc. ja, das kann man wohl sagen

no, indeed — nein, ganz bestimmt nicht

3) (in fact) ja sogar

if indeed such a thing is possible — wenn so etwas überhaupt möglich ist

I feel, indeed I know, she will come — ich habe das Gefühl, [ja] ich weiß sogar, dass sie kommen wird

4) (admittedly) zugegebenermaßen; zwar
5) interrog.

indeed? — wirklich?; ist das wahr?

6) (expr. irony, surprise, interest, etc.)

He expects to win - Does he indeed! — Er glaubt, dass er gewinnt - Tatsächlich?

I want a fortnight off work - [Do you] indeed! — Ich möchte 14 Tage freihaben - Ach wirklich?

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adv.
allerdings adv.
gewiss adv.
tatsächlich adv. adv.
expr.
= in der Tat ausdr.

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