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usw.

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Meaning of usw.

used at the end of a list to mean and other similar things

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Pronunciation
German/ˈʊsveː/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersděngděng
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usw. with Chinese translation

usw. usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Wir kauften Äpfel, Brot, Käse usw.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Er mag Sport, Musik, Filme usw.

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usw. belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

usw.等等
und
aber但是
oder或者
weil因为
also所以
wenn如果

usw. synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between usw. / und so weiter / und so fort / und Ähnliches / und dergleichen / sowie

U
🇩🇪German
und so weiter

The most common neutral equivalent for ending a list, meaning “and so on.”

A2Very Often
U
🇩🇪German
und so fort

Almost the same as “und so weiter,” but it sounds a little less colloquial and slightly more formal.

A2Often
U
🇩🇪German
und Ähnliches

Emphasizes that the items are similar or of the same kind.

A2Often
U
🇩🇪German
und dergleichen

A more bookish and slightly formal way to say “and the like.”

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
sowie

Means “as well as” or “and also”; it does not mean “and so on” but adds another item.

A2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
außerdem

Means “besides” or “in addition”; used to add new information, not to end a list.

A2Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zudem

Also means “moreover” or “in addition”; slightly more formal/bookish than “außerdem.”

A2Often

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How to pronounce usw. and what this word means

usw. means etc. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce usw.

/ˈʊsveː/

usw. translation

etc

usw. examples

Wir kauften Äpfel, Brot, Käse usw.

usw. transcription

/ˈʊsveː/

Questions about this word

usw. meaning: what does it mean?

am Ende einer Liste verwendet, um und andere ähnliche Dinge zu bedeuten

usw. pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

usw. is pronounced as /ˈʊsveː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

usw. definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir kauften Äpfel, Brot, Käse usw. Translation: Мы купили яблоки, хлеб, сыр и так далее.

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