영어 강사 찾기
Ona Wang
What is the different between somehow and somewhat ?
I usually hear these two words in English movies, but I'd a little bit confused about them.
What's the different between them and how should I use them in communication?
Is it appropriate used in formal communication or writing?
PS. If I have grammatical errors in the sentences, please correct it to me. Thanks!
2014년 9월 19일 오후 3:13
답변 · 4
3
"Somewhat" usually means "a little bit" when used with an adjective:
- I'm somewhat confused by your answer (this is the same as "I'm a little confused by your answer.")
- He's somewhat arrogant.
Somehow can mean "by some means, in some way that I haven't yet figured out":
- Somehow I will get to Boston by Thursday (this means the same as "one way or another I will get to Boston by Thursday.")
- We will recover from this tragedy somehow.
It can also mean, when added to verbs of thinking or feeling, "sort of, kind of, maybe":
- Somehow I feel like you aren't fond of my friend Jane (this is the same as "I kind of feel like you aren't fond of her.")
- Somehow I think the mayor is going to reject my request.
2014년 9월 19일
1
somehow = in some way (usually uncertain - without understanding why)
somewhat = a little bit
For example:
Wow! I somehow managed to pass the exam!
(I am surprised that I passed, I cannot understand how I did it!)
I am somewhat tired of your excuses.
(I am a little bit tired of you making excuses all the time.)
You can use them in formal English, although I wouldn't say that they are very commonly used.
Corrections:
... but I'm a little bit confused about them.
... the difference between ...
... to use them...
... please correct them for me.
2014년 9월 19일
아직도 답을 찾지 못하셨나요?
질문을 남겨보세요. 원어민이 도움을 줄 수 있을 거예요!
Ona Wang
언어 구사 능력
중국어(북경어), 영어, 일본어
학습 언어
영어, 일본어
좋아할 수도 있는 읽을거리

Speak More Fluently with This Simple Technique
18 좋아요 · 2 댓글

How to Read and Understand a Business Contract in English
17 좋아요 · 3 댓글

6 Ways italki Can Help You Succeed in Your School Language Classes
13 좋아요 · 8 댓글
다른 읽을거리