Adverb
etwa
Pronunciation: /ˈɛtva/
approximately
A2
rank #153
Meanings
Adverb
- approximately
- for instance
- by any chance, possibly
- really; expresses surprise or the expectation of a negative answer
Example sentence
Was glauben Sie, wie lange das etwa dauern wird?
About how long do you think that it'll take?
Usage
- etwa zehn Minuten — Place etwa before an approximate number or amount.
- etwa / etwas — Etwa means approximately; etwas can mean somewhat.
Der Weg dauert etwa zwanzig Minuten.
The walk takes about twenty minutes.