No. 473 in Swedish
ungefär
Approximately.
In a sentence
Jag kommer att vara färdig ungefär klockan tre.
I will be finished around three o'clock.
Here, "ungefär" is used to approximate a time, indicating that the action might occur slightly before or after the specified time.
Den här boken kostar ungefär 200 kronor.
This book costs around 200 kronor.
In this sentence, "ungefär" is used to estimate a price, suggesting that the price might not be exact but close to the mentioned amount.
Han är ungefär lika lång som sin bror.
He is approximately as tall as his brother.
Here, "ungefär" is employed to compare heights, indicating that his height is nearly the same as his brother's.
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