etwas

somewhat

The German word 'etwas' is an adverb that is used to express a moderate degree or extent of something. It is often used to convey a sense of uncertainty or vagueness, similar to its English counterpart 'somewhat'. For example, 'Er ist etwas müde' translates to 'He is somewhat tired'.

adverb

Example sentences using: etwas

Ich habe etwas gefunden.

I found something.

This sentence is an example of using 'etwas' in a statement to mean 'something'. 'Etwas' is used as the direct object in this sentence.

Er braucht etwas Wasser.

He needs some water.

This sentence is an example of using 'etwas' to mean 'some' in English. In this context, 'etwas Wasser' translates directly to 'some water'.

Sie sieht etwas.

She sees something.

This sentence is an example of 'etwas' being used to mean 'something', acting as the direct object of the sentence.