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etwa sechs

about six

Meaning of etwa sechs

approximately six

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German/ˈeːtvaː zɛks/
about six
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What's the difference between etwa sechs / ungefähr sechs / rund sechs / circa sechs / etwa / knapp sechs

🇩🇪German
etwa sechs

about six — approximately six

A1Very Often
U
🇩🇪German
ungefähr sechs

Neutral: means around six, without giving an exact number.

A1Very Often

Wir brauchen ungefähr sechs Stühle.

Нам нужно примерно шесть стульев.

R
🇩🇪German
rund sechs

Neutral: emphasizes a rounded, approximate number.

A1Often

Es sind rund sechs Kilometer bis zum Bahnhof.

До вокзала около шести километров.

C
🇩🇪German
circa sechs

Neutral and a bit more written: often used in written language.

A1Often

Das Treffen dauert circa sechs Minuten.

Встреча длится примерно шесть минут.

E
🇩🇪German
etwa

Very neutral: a general word for 'about', without naming the exact number.

A1Very Often

Es sind etwa sechs Personen im Raum.

В комнате около шести человек.

K
🇩🇪German
knapp sechs

Slightly less than six, almost six.

A1Often

Die Fahrt dauert knapp sechs Stunden.

Поездка длится чуть меньше шести часов.

G
🇩🇪German
gut sechs

Slightly more than six, a little above six.

A1Often

Sie hat gut sechs Euro bezahlt.

Она заплатила чуть больше шести евро.

F
🇩🇪German
fast sechs

Almost six, but not quite six yet.

A1Often

Es ist fast sechs Uhr.

Скоро будет шесть часов.

M
🇩🇪German
mehr als sechs

More than six; this is not just approximate, but above six.

A1Often

Mehr als sechs Kinder waren im Garten.

В саду было больше шести детей.

U
🇩🇪German
um die sechs

Very close to six: usually 'around six' in neutral spoken language.

A1Often

Der Tisch kostet um die sechs Euro.

Стол стоит примерно шесть евро.

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etwa sechs translation: about six. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈeːtvaː zɛks/

etwa sechs translation

about six

etwa sechs transcription

/ˈeːtvaː zɛks/

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