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irgendetwas

anything

Meaning of irgendetwas

Any thing at all; used in questions or negatives.

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German/ˈɪʁɡəntɛtvas/
anything
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What's the difference between irgendetwas / irgendwas / irgendwas anderes / beliebig etwas / alles / etwas

🇩🇪German
irgendetwas

anything — Any thing at all; used in questions or negatives.

A1Often
I
🇩🇪German
irgendwas

Colloquial 'something/anything'; very close to neutral 'irgendetwas', but more spoken and casual.

A1Very Often

Hast du irgendwas zum Essen dabei?

У тебя есть что-нибудь поесть с собой?

I
🇩🇪German
irgendwas anderes

'Something else'; emphasizes a different option from what was mentioned or available.

A1Often

Wenn du das nicht willst, kann ich dir irgendwas anderes geben.

Если ты этого не хочешь, я могу дать тебе что-нибудь другое.

B
🇩🇪German
beliebig etwas

Literally 'anything at all'; sounds unnatural or bookish in everyday speech, where 'irgendetwas' is preferred.

A1Rarely

Für die Auswahl ist nicht beliebig etwas erlaubt.

Для выбора не допускается что угодно.

A
🇩🇪German
alles

'Everything'; broader than 'anything' and usually means the whole set, not one unspecified thing.

A1Often

Ich habe alles verstanden.

Я всё понял.

E
🇩🇪German
etwas

'Something, a little'; unlike 'anything', it often refers to a specific but unnamed thing or amount.

A1Very Often

Ich brauche etwas Zeit.

Мне нужно немного времени.

N
🇩🇪German
nichts

'Nothing'; the direct negation and opposite of 'anything'.

A1Very Often

Ich habe nichts gehört.

Я ничего не слышал.

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irgendetwas translation: anything. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce irgendetwas

/ˈɪʁɡəntɛtvas/

irgendetwas translation

anything

irgendetwas transcription

/ˈɪʁɡəntɛtvas/

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