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"something" in German

etwas
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Summary

The German translation for “something” is etwas.

Pronounced the same

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some etwas
somewhat etwas

Examples of "something" in use

There are 29 examples of the German word for "something" being used:
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Tom needs something. Tom braucht etwas.
The child wants something. Das Kind möchte etwas.
such a thing so etwas
People don’t do that. Die Leute machen so etwas nicht.
I’m used to this sort of thing. Ich bin an so etwas gewöhnt.
We need to buy something for Tom. Wir müssen etwas für Tom kaufen.
to make fun of something sich über etwas lustig machen
to make something public etwas öffentlich machen
Tell me something about yourself. Erzähl mir etwas über dich.
Would you like a drink? Möchten Sie etwas trinken?

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"something" Practice (23)
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Are they hiding something?,
Do you have anything quieter?,
Eat something.,
Have a drink with me, Tom.,
I have read something interesting.,
Is something bothering you?,
Is there something you’re hiding?,
People don’t do that.,
Please do something.,
something is right,
such a thing,
Tell me something about yourself.,
The child wants something.,
to give back,
to have something mastered,
to make fun of something,
to make something public,
to put something in order,
to sit on,
Tom needed something.
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https://lingopolo.org/dutch/word/something

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