innig

ardently, deeply, heartfelt

adverb IN-ikh Rare

Also means

fervently, with deep feeling

Usage Note

Innig conveys deep inner feeling, warmth, and sincerity — a love or devotion that comes from deep inside. Innig lieben — to love deeply; innig danken — to thank with heartfelt sincerity. More intense and emotionally deep than herzlich and slightly literary in tone.

Examples

"Sie dankte ihm innig für seine Hilfe."

Natural Translation

She thanked him most sincerely for his help.

Literal Translation

She thanked him ardently for his help.

Related Words

Explore German by topic

GermanNow

German Cases Explained Simply (4 Cases)

German has four cases, and each answers one question: wer, wen, wem, wessen. Learn nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive without drowning in charts.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Two-Way Prepositions: Accusative or Dative?

Use accusative for movement into a place (wohin?) and dative for a fixed location (wo?). Master all nine German two-way prepositions with one simple test.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

Du vs. Sie: When to Use Each in German

Use Sie with strangers, elders, and at work; use du with friends, family, kids, and peers. Here's how to pick the right German you every time.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Word Order: The Verb Rules That Trip You Up

German word order comes down to three verb-position rules: the verb is second in main clauses, last after weil and dass, and time comes before place.

June 5, 2026 6 min read