Definition
Actually/in fact/basically.
Examples
- Eigentlich mag ich Kaffee nicht. — Actually I don’t like coffee.
- *Was willst du eigentlich? — What do you actually want?
- Das ist eigentlich nicht so schwer. — That’s actually not so hard.
Notes
Very common in spoken German — softens statements and expresses mild surprise or correction. Often added mid-sentence for nuance.