ish in German
ish in German is lich, haft, ig — ish means (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
ish in German
lich
(of adjectives from common nouns) Typical of, similar to, being like.
haft
(of adjectives from common nouns) Typical of, similar to, being like.
ig
(of adjectives from common nouns) Typical of, similar to, being like.
lich
(of adjectives from adjectives, with a diminutive force) Somewhat, rather.
a.
(of adjectives from numbers, especially of times and ages) About, approximately.
m ... herum
(of adjectives from numbers, especially of times and ages) About, approximately.
isch
(of adjectives from roots of proper nouns denoting names of nations or regions) Of, belonging, or relating to (a nationality, place, language or similar association with something).
etwas
(colloquial) somewhat, reasonably, fairly
halbwegs
(colloquial) somewhat, reasonably, fairly
mehr oder weniger
(colloquial) somewhat, reasonably, fairly
in etwa
(colloquial) about, approximately
rund
(colloquial) about, approximately
ungefähr
(colloquial) about, approximately
What does "ish" mean?
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adverb (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
""Are you ready?" "Ish — give me five more minutes.""
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interjection (informal) Used to express mild disgust.
"Ish, there's mould on this bread."
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noun (slang) Stuff or things, often used as a mild substitute for a cruder word.
"He's got his ish together for the move."
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ish in a sentence
- "Are you ready?" "Ish — give me five more minutes."
- The meeting is at three-ish.
- Ish, there's mould on this bread.
- He's got his ish together for the move.
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What is "ish" in German?
"ish" in German is lich, haft, ig. ish means: (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
How do you use "ish" in a sentence?
Example: ""Are you ready?" "Ish — give me five more minutes."" In German, "ish" is lich, haft, ig.
Are there other ways to say "ish" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "ish": lich, haft, ig, a., m ... herum, isch.
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