Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

ungefähr

Translation (Übersetzung) approximately, about, roughly
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʊnɡəˌfɛːɐ̯]
A1
Adverbs
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb time quantity common A1 approximation
Used to indicate an approximate quantity, time, or measurement. Often interchangeable with 'etwa' and 'circa' in many contexts.

ungefähr - German Adverbs - ungefähr Meaning - ungefähr Translation - ungefähr Adverbs Examples

ungefähr is a German Adverbs

Learn ungefähr meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. ungefähr is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

ungefähr Examples (Beispiele) in English

ungefähr examples with English translations. See how to use ungefähr in sentences. ungefähr example sentences in English below.

Das Buch kostet ungefähr 20 Euro.
The book costs about 20 euros.
Shopping, prices
Wir treffen uns ungefähr um 14 Uhr.
We're meeting at about 2 PM.
Making appointments
Er ist ungefähr so alt wie ich.
He's about the same age as me.
Comparing ages

ungefähr Word Family - ungefähr Related Words - ungefähr Family Members

ungefähr Word Family (Wortfamilie)

ungefähr word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn ungefähr family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore ungefähr related words and expand your German vocabulary.

root (Wurzel)
gefährlich
Meaning: dangerous
Example: Die Situation ist gefährlich.
Adjective
negation (Verneinung)
un-
Meaning: un- (negation prefix)
Example: unglücklich (unhappy), unsicher (unsafe)
Prefix

ungefähr Usage - ungefähr Collocations - ungefähr Idioms - ungefähr Synonyms - ungefähr Antonyms

ungefähr Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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ungefähr Collocations (Kollokationen)

ungefähr collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn ungefähr word combinations and how to use ungefähr with other words naturally.

ungefähr 10 Euro
about 10 euros
High frequency
ungefähr 20 Minuten
approximately 20 minutes
High frequency
ungefähr 100 Meter
roughly 100 meters
High frequency
ungefähr 5 Kilo
about 5 kilos
Medium frequency
ungefähr 3 Jahre
approximately 3 years
High frequency
ungefähr 50 Leute
about 50 people
Medium frequency
ungefähr 15 Grad
roughly 15 degrees
Medium frequency
ungefähr 2 Stunden
approximately 2 hours
High frequency

ungefähr Idioms (Redewendungen)

ungefähr idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing ungefähr with meanings and explanations. Master ungefähr expressions used in everyday German.

Das ist ungefähr dasselbe.
That's roughly the same thing.
Used to indicate that two things are very similar or nearly identical.
Ungefähr so groß wie...
About as big as...
Used to give an approximate comparison of size.
Ungefähr in der Mitte
Roughly in the middle
Used to describe an approximate central position.
Ungefähr zur gleichen Zeit
At about the same time
Used to indicate events happening at approximately the same time.
Ungefähr das Doppelte
About twice as much
Used to give an approximate multiplication factor.

ungefähr Synonyms (Synonyme)

ungefähr synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for ungefähr and expand your German vocabulary. Learn ungefähr similar words and their usage.

etwa
Meaning: about, approximately
High similarity
circa
Meaning: approximately, about
High similarity
annähernd
Meaning: approximately, nearly
Medium similarity
rund
Meaning: around, about
Medium similarity
so um die
Meaning: around, about
Medium similarity
in etwa
Meaning: approximately, roughly
High similarity
grob geschätzt
Meaning: roughly estimated
Low similarity

ungefähr Antonyms (Antonyme)

ungefähr antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to ungefähr. Discover ungefähr opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

genau
Meaning: exactly, precisely
exakt
Meaning: exact, precise
präzise
Meaning: precise, accurate
haargenau
Meaning: exactly, to the hair
punktgenau
Meaning: exactly on point

ungefähr Semantically Related Words - ungefähr Contextually Related Words - ungefähr Thematically Related Words

ungefähr Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

ungefähr semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to ungefähr. Explore ungefähr related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn ungefähr contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

etwa circa annähernd rund so wie Zeit Zahl Menge

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