etwas
somewhat
to some degree; rather
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What's the difference between etwas / einigermaßen / recht / mäßig / irgendwie / teilweise
Moderately, to a certain extent; often means “fairly” or “more or less” without strong emphasis.
Colloquial “quite” or “rather”; often sounds a bit softer and less exact than “ziemlich.”
Moderate, middling; emphasizes a not very high degree, sometimes almost “slight.”
Somehow or in some way, but often with a feeling of vagueness rather than precise degree.
Partly, in part; describes something incomplete or only partly true.
More or less, decently; colloquial and often means “enough to be acceptable.”
A little, in a small amount; usually simpler and more concrete than “etwas.”
A little, a bit; neutral and soft, often slightly more polite than “ein bisschen.”
Slightly, lightly; expresses a low degree, especially with qualities or changes.
Relatively, fairly; often means a degree in comparison with something, not just “a little.”
Quite, fairly, rather; one of the closest and most common equivalents of “somewhat.”
To a certain extent; a formal expression emphasizing a limited but real degree.
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etwas means somewhat. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce etwas
/ˈɛtvas/
etwas translation
somewhat
etwas examples
Ich bin etwas müde heute.
etwas transcription
/ˈɛtvas/
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etwas meaning: what does it mean?
in gewissem Maß; eher
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 bin etwas müde heute. Translation: Я сегодня немного устал.
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