How is the word ungefähr translated from German to English

English translation
Approximately
adverb

Etwa; nahe an einer bestimmten Zahl oder Menge.

About; close to a particular number or amount.

Examples with “ungefähr”

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  • Die Fahrt dauert ungefähr zwei Stunden. — The trip takes approximately two hours.

  • Wir kommen etwa um 17 Uhr an. — We will arrive approximately at 5 PM.

  • Ungefähr die Hälfte der Plätze war leer. — Approximately half the seats were empty.

  • Die Besprechung dauerte etwa zwei Stunden, oder? — The meeting lasted approximately two hours, right?

  • Weißt du ungefähr, wann der Laden schließt? — Do you know approximately when the store closes?

  • Er hat etwa zehn Bücher im Regal. — He has approximately ten books on his shelf.

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