Usage examples of "genaue" in German with translation to English

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Können Sie mir bitte die genaue Zeit sagen? Can you tell me the exact time, please?
Gib mir eine genaue Antwort. Give me a precise answer.
Ich kenne die genaue Länge dieser Brücke nicht. I don't know the exact length of this bridge.
Geben Sie mir eine genaue Antwort. Give me a precise answer.
Ein seltsames deutsches Wort ist "entfernen", denn die Vorsilbe "ent-" bedeutet, dass man etwas fortnimmt, in diesem Fall also die Ferne fortnimmt, sich also nähert, was aber das genaue Gegenteil der wirklichen Bedeutung von "entfernen" ist. A curious German word is "entfernen" (to put some distance between), because the prefix "ent-" means to take something away, in this case the distance, but taking away the distance would mean to bring it closer which is the exact opposite of what the word "entfernen" means.
Der genaue Zeitpunkt ihrer Ankunft ist nicht bekannt. The precise time of their arrival is not known.
Unter dem Gesichtspunkt der Ewigkeit ist "dieses Jahr" eine sehr genaue Zeitangabe. From the point of view of eternity, "this year" is a very precise point in time.
Wo genau gehst du hin? Where are you going exactly?
Was bedeutet das Wort genau? What is the precise meaning of the word?
Meine Armbanduhr ist sehr genau. My watch is very accurate.
Hör genau zu, was ich sage! Listen carefully to what I say.
Was ist da genau passiert? What exactly happened there?
Er ist genau der, den du suchst. He is precisely the one you are looking for.
Diese Daten sind überhaupt nicht genau. This data isn't accurate at all.
Hör mir genau zu, und du wirst verstehen, was ich wirklich meine. Listen to me carefully, and you will understand what I really mean.
Ich erinnere mich nicht genau. I don't remember exactly.
Bitte nennen Sie mir die genau Zeit ihrer Ankunft. Please tell me the precise time of their arrival.
Meine Uhr ist genauer als deine. My watch is more accurate than yours.
Wenn Sie die Medizin einnehmen, folgen Sie genau der auf der Flasche abgedruckten Gebrauchsanweisung. When taking drugs, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.
Das war genau ihre Absicht. That was exactly what she intended.
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