etwas

A2

something

English meaning
something

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etwas in a sentence

Ich muss dir etwas erzählen!

I have to tell you something!

Where etwas comes from

mittelhochdeutsch et(e)waჳ, eteswaჳ, althochdeutsch edde(h)waჳ, belegt seit der Zeit um das Jahr 1000

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What does etwas mean in English?

etwas means "something". For example: "Ich muss dir etwas erzählen!" — "I have to tell you something!"

What level is etwas in German?

etwas is a A2 word — a2 — elementary.

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