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usw.

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Meaning of usw.

used at the end of a list to mean and other similar things

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German/ˈʊsveː/
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What's the difference between usw. / und so weiter / und so fort / und Ähnliches / und dergleichen / sowie

🇩🇪German
usw.

etc — used at the end of a list to mean and other similar things

A2Often
U
🇩🇪German
und so weiter

The most common neutral equivalent for ending a list, meaning “and so on.”

A2Very Often

Wir brauchen Äpfel, Bananen, Milch und so weiter.

Нам нужны яблоки, бананы, молоко и так далее.

U
🇩🇪German
und so fort

Almost the same as “und so weiter,” but it sounds a little less colloquial and slightly more formal.

A2Often

Er sammelt Briefmarken, Münzen, alte Bücher und so fort.

Он собирает марки, монеты, старые книги и так далее.

U
🇩🇪German
und Ähnliches

Emphasizes that the items are similar or of the same kind.

A2Often

Im Urlaub lesen wir Bücher, hören Musik und Ähnliches.

В отпуске мы читаем книги, слушаем музыку и тому подобное.

U
🇩🇪German
und dergleichen

A more bookish and slightly formal way to say “and the like.”

A2Often

Für das Projekt brauchen wir Papier, Kleber, Scheren und dergleichen.

Для проекта нам нужны бумага, клей, ножницы и тому подобное.

S
🇩🇪German
sowie

Means “as well as” or “and also”; it does not mean “and so on” but adds another item.

A2Very Often

Ich habe Brot sowie Käse gekauft.

Я купил хлеб, а также сыр.

A
🇩🇪German
außerdem

Means “besides” or “in addition”; used to add new information, not to end a list.

A2Very Often

Es regnet, außerdem ist es sehr kalt.

Идет дождь, кроме того, очень холодно.

Z
🇩🇪German
zudem

Also means “moreover” or “in addition”; slightly more formal/bookish than “außerdem.”

A2Often

Er ist pünktlich und zudem sehr zuverlässig.

Он пунктуален и к тому же очень надежен.

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how to pronounce usw.

/ˈʊsveː/

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usw. transcription

/ˈʊsveː/

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usw. meaning: what does it mean?

am Ende einer Liste verwendet, um und andere ähnliche Dinge zu bedeuten

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