German Conversation · Level 176
29 words
German word
einigermaßen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nɪgɐˌmaːsən/
Meaning
- adverbsomewhat
Example
Er ist einigermaßen zufrieden.
He is somewhat satisfied.
More examples
Seine Erklärung war einigermaßen sinnvoll.
His explanation was somewhat meaningful.
Core concept
A gauge stands below its full mark, showing only a limited degree.
Common phrases
einigermaßen sinnvoll
somewhat meaningful
einigermaßen akzeptabel
somewhat acceptable
einigermaßen zuverlässig
somewhat reliable
Similar words
ziemlich: To a considerable degree, but not fully or overwhelmingly.
eher: With a tendency toward the stated quality or condition.
etwas: To a minor degree.
ein bisschen: To a small degree, in casual everyday usage.
Definition in German
drückt aus, dass etwas teilweise oder etwas schwach der Fall ist
Word origin
The adverb is a fossilized phrase built from einiger, meaning "some," and Maßen, the dative plural of Maß, meaning "measure."
Usage tips
- In einigermaßen zufrieden, the word usually means "reasonably satisfied" rather than merely "slightly satisfied."
Other meanings
- fairlyadverb
- reasonablyadverb
- tolerablyadverb
Opposites
- völligcompletelyadverb
- vollkommencompletelyadverb