aufrichtig

sincere

adjective OWF-rikh-tikh Less Common

Origin: from aufrichten (to set upright)

Also means

honest

Usage Note

aufrichtig describes genuine sincerity, free of pretence: mein aufrichtiges Beileid (my sincere condolences). It is warmer and more emotional than ehrlich (honest), which is about factual truthfulness. Common in formal expressions of feeling.

Examples

"Ich bin dir aufrichtig dankbar für deine Hilfe."

Natural Translation

I am sincerely grateful to you for your help.

Literal Translation

I am to-you sincerely grateful for your help.

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