as it were in German
as it were in German is gewissermaßen, gleichsam, sozusagen.
as it were in German
gewissermaßen
Used to indicate that a word or statement is perhaps not exact though practically right; as if it were so.
gleichsam
Used to indicate that a word or statement is perhaps not exact though practically right; as if it were so.
sozusagen
Used to indicate that a word or statement is perhaps not exact though practically right; as if it were so.
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What is "as it were" in German?
"as it were" in German is gewissermaßen, gleichsam, sozusagen.
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Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "as it were": gewissermaßen, gleichsam, sozusagen.
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