irgendwie
somehow
Meaning of irgendwie
auf eine Weise, die nicht bekannt oder nicht klar ist
in a way that is not known or not clear
Pronunciation
irgendwie with English translation
irgendwie usage examples
Er hat irgendwie den Zug geschafft.
He somehow made the train.
Irgendwie finden wir den Weg nach Hause.
Somehow we'll find our way home.
irgendwie synonyms
What's the difference between irgendwie, auf irgendeine Weise, wie auch immer, auf die eine oder andere Weise, gewissermaßen, in gewisser Weise, and etwas
Neutral: emphasizes that there is a way, but it is unspecified or not important.
Often used as a concession or to show indifference: "however it may be" / "anyway."
Means "one way or another"; emphasizes that something will be achieved somehow.
Often means "in a sense" or "to some extent"; more literary and abstract than irgendwie.
Close to "in a certain way" or "in a sense"; calm and slightly more formal than irgendwie.
Advanced: broader words
Very general; means "somewhat" or "a little" and is less precise than irgendwie.
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Questions about this word
What does irgendwie mean?
in a way that is not known or not clear
How do you pronounce irgendwie?
irgendwie is pronounced [ˈɪʁɡn̩tviː].
How is irgendwie used in a sentence?
He somehow made the train. Translation: Er hat irgendwie den Zug geschafft.
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