No. 102 in German
deutlich
Clear; distinct.
In a sentence
Die Anweisung war deutlich, also wusste ich genau, was zu tun war.
The instruction was clear, so I knew exactly what to do.
Here, 'deutlich' is used as an adjective to describe 'Anweisung', meaning 'clear' or 'explicit'.
Er sprach so deutlich, dass jeder ihn verstehen konnte.
He spoke so clearly that everyone could understand him.
In this sentence, 'deutlich' acts as an adverb, modifying the verb 'sprach', indicating the manner of speaking as 'clearly'.
Bitte schreiben Sie leserlich und deutlich, damit ich es verstehen kann.
Please write legibly and clearly so that I can understand it.
'Deutlich' here is used in conjunction with 'leserlich', both serving as adverbs to describe the manner of writing, emphasizing clarity and legibility.
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