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The meaning of the German word "etwas" and how you use it

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etwas
(indefinite pronoun) (nom. or acc.) (neut.) (sing.) something; anything
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Weißt du etwas darüber ?
Do you know something about it?
Ich brauche etwas zum Lesen .
I need something to read.
Ich hätte gerne etwas Scharfes .
I would like something spicy.
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Trailer
Ich weiß , dass du einem Einbeinigen nie etwas antun ...
I know, that you wouldn't hurt a one-legged cripple...
What Is Patience?
Frederick , sagte Piggeldy gegen Abend , Frederick ich hatte dich etwas gefragt .
Frederick, said Piggeldy around evening, Frederick I had asked you something.
What Is Patience?
Frederick , sagte Piggeldy gegen Nachmittag , Frederick ich hatte dich etwas gefragt !!
Frederick, said Piggeldy around afternoon, Frederick I had asked you something!!
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etwas
(adv.) slightly; somewhat; a bit
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Das finde ich etwas komisch .
I find that a bit funny.
Es geht ihm etwas besser .
He's doing a bit better.
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Germany's Culture Part - 3 of 5: The Landscapes
Nicht weniger beeindruckend , die etwas lebhaftere Nordsee .
No less impressive, the somewhat sprightlier North Sea.
Just Economical Kitchens
Schließlich kaufst du Kartoffeln ja auch nicht einzeln , sondern in etwas größeren Mengen .
Ultimately you don't buy potatoes individually, but in somewhat larger amounts.
The 1920s Bus Experience
Wenn man sich noch etwas schlechte Straßen dazu denkt , etwas rüttelige Fahrbahnoberflächen ,
If you imagine slightly bad streets and somewhat rough driving surfaces as well,
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etwas
(adv.) some; a bit
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Ich möchte es mit etwas Sahne .
I'd like it with some cream.
Nur etwas davon , bitte .
Just some of that, please.
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How to Make Potato Pancakes
Nach dem Ausbacken sollten sie auf etwas Küchenpapier gelegt werden ,
After deep frying, they should be placed on some kitchen paper
Wild Herbs: Garlic Mustard
und ich habe es auch mit Apfel und Apfelsine gemischt und etwas Petersilie ,
and I've also mixed it with apple and orange and some parsley,
Pflück-Schnecken: A Simple Recipe
und etwas Mehl .
and a bit of flour.
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noch...etwas
(adv.) some more; any more; anything else
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Ich brauche noch etwas Pfeffer .
I still need some pepper.
Hast du noch etwas da ?
Do you still have some of it?
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Table Imitates Blowfish
Und damit er wirklich in jede Wohnung passt , haben wir noch etwas schön klein gemacht .
And so that it really fits in every apartment, we've made it something else beautifully small as well.
The Typical Weather Report
Da wir aber echte Meteorologen sind , erzähle ich jetzt noch etwas von Isobaren ,
But because we're real meteorologists, I'll talk a bit about isobars,
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so etwas
(noun) such a thing
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Ich habe so etwas noch nie gesehen .
I have never seen such a thing.
So etwas nimmt einen natürlich in die Verantwortung .
Of course we take such a thing as that into consideration.
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50 Years of WWF: Thanks!
So etwas treibt einen natürlich an .
Something like that naturally drives you on.
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Ein Stück weit sind wir so etwas wie der verlängerte Arm des Zuschauers .
We're a little like the extended arm of the viewer, to a certain extent.
Germans Guess Austrian Words
Dumme Sache , dumm gelaufen , so etwas würde ich sagen .
Something silly, hard luck, something like that I'd say.
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