etwas

German

Alternative forms

  • was (colloquial)

Etymology

From Old High German eddeshwaz, from edde- + hwaz. Compare Icelandic eitthvað (something)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛtvas/
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Pronoun

etwas n

  1. something

Adverb

etwas

  1. somewhat, slightly
  2. a little, a bit

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