ca.
The English phrase "approx" can be translated into German as ca.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'about' for both time and quantity, a German speaker might choose gegen when referring to an approximate time, such as 'gegen acht Uhr' for 'around eight o'clock'.
- In German cookbooks, if a measurement is not exact, you will often see nach Augenmaß instead of a numerical approximation.
- The term rund is a very common way to say 'approximately' when referring to numbers, but it literally translates to the English word 'round'.
Examples in context
- Das Projekt wird circa drei Monate dauern.The project will last approximately three months.
- Die Veranstaltung wird etwa hundert Teilnehmer haben.The event will have approximately one hundred participants.
- Ich habe ungefähr fünf Bücher in meinem Regal.I have about five books on my shelf.
- Es sind so um die zwanzig Leute auf der Party.There are roughly twenty people at the party.
- Das kostet ca. zwanzig Euro.That costs approx. twenty euros.
- Ich bin in ca. zehn Minuten da.I will be there in approx. ten minutes.
- Es sind ca. fünf Kilometer bis zum Bahnhof.It is approx. five kilometers to the station.
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are planning a walk in the park.
- JuliaWie lange gehen wir heute spazieren?How long are we going for a walk today?
- FelixIch denke, ca. eine Stunde ist genug.I think approx. one hour is enough.
- JuliaDas passt mir sehr gut, Felix.That works very well for me, Felix.
- FelixDann lass uns jetzt direkt losgehen.Then let's head out right now.
