etwa
B1 Adverb
English Translation
about, approximately
What does „etwa" mean in English?
„etwa" is a German adverb meaning "about, approximately" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.
Example Sentences
1
Von hier sind es etwa zwanzig Kilometer.
It is about twenty kilometers from here.
2
Von zu Hause brauche ich etwa 10 Minuten bis zur Arbeit.
I need about 10 minutes from home to work.
3
Du bist doch nicht etwa krank?
You're not sick, are you? (rhetorical)
CEFR Level
B1
Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.
This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.
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