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irgendwann

sometime

Meaning of irgendwann

at an unspecified time in the future

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German/ˈɪʁɡəntˌvan/
Russian transcription[kɐɡˈda nʲibudʲ]
sometime
irgendwann - sometime
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irgendwann with Russian translation

irgendwann usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мы встретимся когда-нибудь на следующей неделе.

Wir treffen uns irgendwann nächste Woche.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Позвони мне как-нибудь позже.

Ruf mich irgendwann später an.

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

irgendwannкогда-нибудь
zusammenвместе
oftчасто
seltenредко
frühрано
spätпоздно
heuteсегодня

irgendwann synonyms

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What's the difference between irgendwann / irgendwann einmal / zuweilen / manchmal / gelegentlich / einst

I
🇩🇪German
irgendwann einmal

“At some point, sometime” — emphasizes an unspecified future moment and is slightly more conversational and expansive than just “irgendwann.”

B1Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zuweilen

“Occasionally, from time to time” — describes something that happens repeatedly but not often, not an unspecified future time. So it is not a direct equivalent of “sometime.”

B1Rarely
M
🇩🇪German
manchmal

“Sometimes” — a very common, neutral word for repeated situations. Like “zuweilen,” it does not mean “at some point in the future.”

B1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
gelegentlich

“Occasionally, from time to time” — slightly more formal and restrained than “manchmal.” It usually describes infrequent repeated events.

B1Often
E
🇩🇪German
einst

“Once, in former times, someday” — often refers to the past or to a distant unspecified time and sounds more literary than “irgendwann.”

B1Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
später

“Later” — indicates a time after the present moment or after another event. Unlike “irgendwann,” it is more concrete and less vague.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce irgendwann and what this word means

irgendwann means sometime. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce irgendwann

/ˈɪʁɡəntˌvan/

irgendwann translation

sometime

irgendwann examples

Wir treffen uns irgendwann nächste Woche.

irgendwann transcription

/ˈɪʁɡəntˌvan/

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irgendwann meaning: what does it mean?

zu einem nicht genau bestimmten Zeitpunkt in der Zukunft

irgendwann pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Wir treffen uns irgendwann nächste Woche. Translation: Мы встретимся когда-нибудь на следующей неделе.

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