pronoun
irgendetwas
anything · something
Eine Sache, die man nicht genau kennt oder benennt.
The German word "irgendetwas" is an indefinite pronoun meaning "something" or "anything". It is composed of two parts:
- "irgend" (an indefinite particle meaning "somehow"/"any")
- "etwas" (meaning "something")
Similar words:
- etwas (something)
- irgendwas (something/anything, colloquial)
Difference:
- "irgendetwas" and "irgendwas" are interchangeable, with "irgendwas" being more informal.
- "etwas" simply means "something" without the indefinite nuance "irgend" adds, which suggests some unspecified or unknown thing.
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Examples
Hast du irgendetwas gehört?pronoun
Did you hear anything?
Irgendetwas hat die Maschine beschädigt.pronoun
Something damaged the machine.
Sie wollte irgendetwas gegen die Müdigkeit tun.pronoun
She wanted to do something about the tiredness.
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