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echt (adj/adv)
   genuine, real; really, genuinely, truly, properly

Dave Barry erklärt, was ein echter Kerl ist (Buchtitel)
Dave Barry’s Complete Guide to Guys (book title)
(lit., "…explains what a real guy is")
Mein Ring ist echt golden.
My ring is real gold.
Ich bin echt froh, dieses Wochenende hier zu sein.
I'm really happy to be here this weekend.

Related:
ein echter Kerl a real man/guy
die Echtheit authenticity, genuineness
ein echter Bayer a real/typical Bavarian

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