ungefähr
roughly
approximately, not exactly
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What's the difference between ungefähr / annähernd / etwa / circa / rund / knapp
Almost, with only a very small difference; emphasizes closeness to an exact value.
A neutral word for “about/approximately,” often used before numbers in everyday speech.
A rather written/formal “about,” especially common with dates and numbers.
A common conversational “about,” often before round numbers; can sound a bit less exact than others.
“Barely, just under”; often means slightly less than a value, not just “approximately.”
Means “hard, solid, harsh”; it does not belong to the meaning “approximately.”
Means “rough, coarse, approximate”; it can be close in phrases like “roughly estimated,” but alone it does not simply mean “approximately.”
Means “rough, coarse” in relation to a surface or manner, not to approximation.
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ungefähr means roughly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ungefähr
/ʊnˈɡeːfɐ/
ungefähr translation
roughly
ungefähr examples
Wir sind ungefähr um acht Uhr da.
ungefähr transcription
/ʊnˈɡeːfɐ/
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ungefähr meaning: what does it mean?
annähernd, nicht genau
ungefähr pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ungefähr is pronounced as /ʊnˈɡeːfɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ungefähr definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir sind ungefähr um acht Uhr da. Translation: Мы будем примерно в восемь часов.
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