Abkürzung

usw.

etc., and so on

Wir kaufen Äpfel, Bananen, Orangen usw.

We are buying apples, bananas, oranges, etc.

Er mag Sport, Musik, Lesen usw.

He likes sports, music, reading, and so on.

(at the end of a list) I need flour, sugar, eggs, etc. Ich brauche Mehl, Zucker, Eier usw.

etc., et cetera

Abbreviation for 'und so weiter', which literally means 'and so further'.

This is the direct German equivalent of 'etc.' or 'and so on', used at the end of lists.

This page is designed for learning support. Please use it as a learning reference, not as a formal reference.