irgendwie
somehow
in a way that is not known or not clear
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What's the difference between irgendwie / auf irgendeine Weise / wie auch immer / etwas / irgendwie doch / auf die eine oder andere Weise
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."
Very general; means "somewhat" or "a little" and is less precise than irgendwie.
Suggests an unexpected or stubborn "somehow still": something happened despite expectations.
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.
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irgendwie means somehow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce irgendwie
/ˈɪʁɡn̩tviː/
irgendwie translation
somehow
irgendwie examples
Er hat irgendwie den Zug geschafft.
irgendwie transcription
/ˈɪʁɡn̩tviː/
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irgendwie meaning: what does it mean?
auf eine Weise, die nicht bekannt oder nicht klar ist
irgendwie pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
irgendwie is pronounced as /ˈɪʁɡn̩tviː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
irgendwie definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Er hat irgendwie den Zug geschafft. Translation: Он как-то успел на поезд.
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