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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɔrt əv/ · UK /ˈsɔːt əv/

sort of means: A little, without being very much.

adverb

A LITTLEB1

A little, without being very much.

  • I am sort of tired.
  • She was sort of hungry after the walk.
  • Are you sort of worried about tomorrow?

How to use it: sort of + adjective (I feel sort of nervous.)

Similar words: a little, slightly, somewhat, kind of

Common phrases: sort of tired, sort of hungry

NOT EXACTLYB1

Used when a description is close to the truth but not completely right.

  • It is sort of like a hotel.
  • He was sort of my boss, though we worked as equals.
  • We sort of won, because the other team stopped playing.

How to use it: sort of like someone/something (The game is sort of like chess.)

Similar words: in a way, kind of, more or less

Common phrases: sort of like, sort of a friend, sort of agree, sort of understand

Questions about sort of

What does sort of mean?

A little, without being very much.

What is sort of in other languages?

Türkçe: biraz · Español: un poco · Français: un peu · Deutsch: ein bisschen · Italiano: un po’ · 日本語: 少し

How do you pronounce sort of?

In American English /ˈsɔrt əv/; in British English /ˈsɔːt əv/.

How do you use sort of in a sentence?

I am sort of tired. She was sort of hungry after the walk.

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