etwa sechs
about six
approximately six
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What's the difference between etwa sechs / ungefähr sechs / rund sechs / circa sechs / etwa / knapp sechs
about six — approximately six
Neutral: means around six, without giving an exact number.
Wir brauchen ungefähr sechs Stühle.
Нам нужно примерно шесть стульев.
Neutral: emphasizes a rounded, approximate number.
Es sind rund sechs Kilometer bis zum Bahnhof.
До вокзала около шести километров.
Neutral and a bit more written: often used in written language.
Das Treffen dauert circa sechs Minuten.
Встреча длится примерно шесть минут.
Very neutral: a general word for 'about', without naming the exact number.
Es sind etwa sechs Personen im Raum.
В комнате около шести человек.
Slightly less than six, almost six.
Die Fahrt dauert knapp sechs Stunden.
Поездка длится чуть меньше шести часов.
Slightly more than six, a little above six.
Sie hat gut sechs Euro bezahlt.
Она заплатила чуть больше шести евро.
Almost six, but not quite six yet.
Es ist fast sechs Uhr.
Скоро будет шесть часов.
More than six; this is not just approximate, but above six.
Mehr als sechs Kinder waren im Garten.
В саду было больше шести детей.
Very close to six: usually 'around six' in neutral spoken language.
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.
how to pronounce etwa sechs
/ˈeːtvaː zɛks/
etwa sechs translation
about six
etwa sechs transcription
/ˈeːtvaː zɛks/
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ungefähr sechs
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