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"That's right" in German: genau! / stimmt
genau! / stimmt
That's right in German is genau! or stimmt. Both confirm a fact. Genau feels punchy; Das stimmt is a slightly fuller version of stimmt.
Remembering a name
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How to pronounce genau! / stimmt
Say it
guh-NOW / shtimt
/ɡəˈnaʊ/ /ʃtɪmt/
guh-NOW / shtimt. Genau with ow as in "now"; stimmt with short i and crisp mt.
"That's right" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| genau! | exactly! / that's right Punchy confirm. | Punchy confirm. |
| stimmt | that's right / true Agreement. | Agreement. |
| Das stimmt | that's right Fuller. | Fuller. |
| Stimmt genau | exactly right Double confirm. | Double confirm. |
How to use genau! / stimmt in real life
- 1Remembering a name
Sie heißt Mara, genau!
Her name is Mara, that's right!
Genau.
- 2Fact check
Der Laden macht montags zu — stimmt.
The shop is closed Mondays — that's right.
Stimmt.
- 3Directions
Links nach der Brücke, genau!
Left after the bridge, exactly!
Confirming.
Mistakes English speakers make with genau! / stimmt
Incorrect: That's right auf Deutsch as "das ist rechts".
Correct: Genau! / Stimmt.
Rechts means right as in direction, not correct.
Incorrect: Richtig! only always
Correct: Genau! / Stimmt.
Richtig works too, but these are the headword options.
Good to know
Genau! is one of the most common conversation lubricants in German. It can mean yes, continue, I follow you — not only mathematical exactness.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Recalling weekend plans
ChatPal
Wir wollten doch Sonntag wandern?
We wanted to hike on Sunday, right?
You
Genau! Am Vormittag.
That's right! In the morning.
ChatPal
Und Bahncard mitnehmen — stimmt?
And bring the rail card — right?
You
Stimmt. Ich packe sie ein.
That's right. I'll pack it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "That's right" in German
How do you say that's right?
Genau! or stimmt.
Difference?
Beide passen; genau is punchier, stimmt is calmly true.
Is richtig okay?
Yes, but the headword options are genau / stimmt.
How do you say that's not right?
Das stimmt nicht. / Nicht genau.
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