anything
etwas; alles
Word details
- German meaning
- Wie ein Grab schweigen bedeutet, absolut still sein, nichts verraten oder preisgeben.
- English meaning
- To be as silent as the grave means to be absolutely silent, to not reveal anything.
- Synonym
- nichts verraten
- German example
- Er schwor, wie ein Grab zu schweigen und das Geheimnis für sich zu behalten.
- English example
- He swore to be as silent as the grave and keep the secret to himself.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich schweige wie ein Grab du schweigst wie ein Grab er/sie/es ich schweigt wie ein Grab wir schweigen wie ein Grab ihr schweiget wie ein Grab sie schweigen wie ein Grab
- Past Participle
- ich habe wie ein Grab geschwiegen du hast wie ein Grab geschwiegen er/sie/es hat wie ein Grab geschwiegen wir haben wie ein Grab geschwiegen ihr habt wie ein Grab geschwiegen sie haben wie ein Grab geschwiegen
- Past
- ich schwieg wie ein Grab du schwiegst wie ein Grab er/sie/es schwieg wie ein Grab wir schwiegen wie ein Grab ihr schwiegt wie ein Grab sie schwiegen wie ein Grab
Related words
- Chaot
A chaotic person is someone who is messy, disorganized, or without a plan.
- Einkaufsliste
Shopping list
- Himmelsschrift
Illegible handwriting, resembling the trails left by airplanes in the sky.
- Verschieber
procrastinator
- Verschießer
Loser
- Luftikus
Scatterbrain
- Normalo
Average Joe
- Brillenglas
lens
- Blabla
blah blah
- zappen
To channel-surf means to quickly switch between different television channels, usually with a remote control.
- kargen
To be stingy
- haben können
To be able to have
- unterstellen
To insinuate
- übelwollen
To begrudge means to wish someone ill or have negative intentions towards someone.
- unvergleichlich
Incomparable means that something is so extraordinary that it cannot be compared to anything else.
- stinkreich
Filthy rich
- laff
Limp, listless
- steinreich
Filthy rich
- kuwaitisch
Kuwaiti refers to anything related to the State of Kuwait, its culture, its people, or its language.
- guatemaltekisch
Guatemalan refers to anything related to the country of Guatemala or its inhabitants.
- unverhohlen
Unveiled means open, direct, and without hiding anything.
- lesothisch
Lesothoan refers to anything related to the country of Lesotho in Southern Africa.
- nordafrikanisch
North African refers to anything related to North Africa or the North African peoples and cultures.
- stockfinster
Pitch black means extremely dark, to the point where you can barely see anything.
- herumquasseln
Herumquasseln means to talk incessantly and trivially.
- Hunger
Hunger
- Amnesie
Amnesia is the loss of memory, which can be caused by injury, illness, or psychological stress.
- Xenophobie
Xenophobia refers to a fear or dislike of strangers or anything foreign.
- Seelenverkäufer
Sellout
- Beschützer
A protector is someone who keeps another person or thing safe from harm or danger.
- Schwatz
Chatter
- Wortsalat
Word salad
- Flachpfeife
Idiot, moron
- Tippel
Small change
- Vollrausch
Drunken stupor
- Poserin
Poser
- Lotterbett
A Lotterbett is a derogatory term for a bed that is messy or dirty, often used figuratively to describe a life of laziness and indulgence.
- Dittchen
Small change, pittance
- verdenken
To suspect
- lähmend
Paralyzing means that something severely restricts or prevents the ability to move or act.
- herumfragen
To ask around
- einen guten Draht haben
"To have a good connection" means to have a good, harmonious relationship with someone, to understand each other well, and to be able to communicate easily.
- herumnudeln
to fiddle around
- militärisch
Military refers to the military, military affairs, or anything related to war and defense.
- maltesisch
Maltese refers to anything related to Malta, an island in the Mediterranean Sea, or the Maltese language.
- aserbaidschanisch
Azerbaijani refers to anything related to the country of Azerbaijan, its culture, language, or people.
- zahnmedizinisch
Dental refers to anything related to dentistry or the treatment of teeth.
- gottesmillionisch
Filthy rich
- madegassisch
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Example sentences with “anything”
Hast du etwas zu sagen? (Do you have anything to say?)
Frequently asked questions
When to use 'etwas' vs 'alles' for anything?
'Etwas' is used in questions; 'alles' is used in affirmative sentences.