Adjective / Adverb
ungefähr
Pronunciation: /ˈʊnɡəfɛːɐ̯/
approximately
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Meanings
Adjective
- approximately
- approximate
Adverb
- approximately
- about
Example sentence
Wie viel kostet das ungefähr?
How much does it cost approximately?
Usage
- ungefähr zwanzig Minuten — Before a quantity, ungefähr means approximately.
- ungefähr / genau — These contrast approximate and exact amounts.
Die Reparatur dauert ungefähr eine halbe Stunde.
The repair takes approximately half an hour.