English–German
“about” in German
How to say “about” in German
“About” in German is etwa.
A rough marker beside a number or possibility, leaving the exact point open.
Example sentences with etwa
Das dauert etwa 10 Minuten.
That takes about 10 minutes.
Tips for using etwa
- Before a number or time expression, etwa usually means 'approximately', while context can give it the meanings 'maybe' or 'for example'.
Other German words for “about”
Wir sprechen über das Wetter.
We are talking about the weather.
Es geht ums Geld.
It's about money.
Wir sind rund 20 Leute.
There are about 20 of us.
Ich habe circa zehn Euro dabei.
I have about ten euros with me.
Der Zug kommt cirka um acht an.
The train arrives at about eight.
Ich komme zirka um acht Uhr.
I'll arrive at about eight o'clock.
Wir sprechen übers Thema.
We're talking about the topic.
Das dauert ungefähr eine Stunde.
That takes about an hour.
Ich habe bezüglich Ihrer Anfrage eine Frage.
I have a question about your inquiry.
Die Entfernung beträgt schätzungsweise zehn Kilometer.
The distance is about ten kilometers.