How do you use "etwa" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "Es sind etwa zehn Leute hier."

What does "etwa" mean in English?

"etwa" means "about, approximately" in English. It is a adverb in German.

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EHT-vah

adverb

English

about, approximately

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