etwas
something
An unspecified thing or amount.
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What's the difference between etwas / irgendetwas / irgendwas / etwa / etwaschen / ein Ding
Neutral everyday word meaning “something” or “anything unspecified.”
Very common informal version of “irgendetwas”; means “something.”
Often means “about/approximately”; in some questions it can imply a guess, not direct “something.”
Very uncommon and nonstandard; hardly used in normal speech.
Neutral everyday “a thing/thingy”; usually more concrete than simple “something.”
Neutral “a thing/matter”; can be more specific than “something.”
“Some kind of thing/matter”; stresses indefiniteness and sounds less natural in many contexts.
Colloquial “that thing there”; points to something nearby in a very informal way.
Demonstrative “this/this one”; not “something unknown,” but a specific item or fact.
Demonstrative “that one”; more formal/literary, referring to something farther away or previously mentioned.
“Something special”; not just unspecified, but something remarkable, important, or nice.
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etwas means something. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce etwas
/ˈɛtvas/
etwas translation
something
etwas examples
Ich brauche etwas zu trinken.
etwas transcription
/ˈɛtvas/
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etwas meaning: what does it mean?
eine unbestimmte Sache oder Menge
etwas pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
etwas is pronounced as /ˈɛtvas/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
etwas definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich brauche etwas zu trinken. Translation: Мне нужно что-нибудь выпить.
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