Etwa Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Etwa" is mainly used as adverb meaning "approximately", "about" or "around". It is also used as particle.

Essential properties of "etwa"

Its most important properties are:

Meanings of "etwa" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Approximately, roughly"

"Etwa", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Buch kostet etwa 20 Euro.The book costs about 20 Euros.
  2. Der Film dauert etwa zwei Stunden.The film lasts about two hours.
  3. Wir treffen uns etwa um 18 Uhr.We'll meet at about 6 PM.

2.) "Expressing supposition or possibility"

"Etwa", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ist er etwa krank?Is he perhaps sick?
  2. Hast du etwa vergessen, die Tür abzuschließen?Did you perhaps forget to lock the door?
  3. Sie hat etwa gedacht, ich würde es nicht bemerken.She might have thought I wouldn't notice.

3.) "Introducing examples"

"Etwa", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten, etwa Lesen oder Sport treiben.There are many possibilities, such as reading or doing sports.
  2. Einige Tiere, etwa Hunde und Katzen, sind beliebte Haustiere.Some animals, such as dogs and cats, are popular pets.
  3. Man kann verschiedene Sprachen lernen, etwa Englisch oder Spanisch.One can learn various languages, such as English or Spanish.
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