etwas
something
Meaning of etwas
eine unbestimmte Sache oder Menge
an unspecified thing or amount
Pronunciation
etwas with English translation
etwas usage examples
Ich brauche etwas zu trinken.
I need something to drink.
Etwas ist in meiner Tasche.
Something is in my bag.
etwas synonyms
What's the difference between etwas, irgendetwas, irgendwas, ein Ding, eine Sache, etwas Besonderes, etwa, and irgendwas da
Very common informal version of "irgendetwas"; means "something".
Neutral everyday “a thing/thingy”; usually more concrete than simple “something.”
Neutral “a thing/matter”; can be more specific than “something.”
“Something special”; not just unspecified, but something remarkable, important, or nice.
Advanced: broader words
Often means “about/approximately”; in some questions it can imply a guess, not direct “something.”
Colloquial “that thing there”; points to something nearby in a very informal way.
Demonstrative “this/this one”; not “something unknown,” but a specific item or fact.
Demonstrative “that one”; more formal/literary, referring to something farther away or previously mentioned.
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Questions about this word
What does etwas mean?
an unspecified thing or amount
How do you pronounce etwas?
etwas is pronounced [ˈɛtvas].
How is etwas used in a sentence?
I need something to drink. Translation: Ich brauche etwas zu trinken.
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