# inwiefern

inwiefern is a German adverb meaning “in what way, how”.

## In other languages

- Русский: насколько, в какой мере

## Meanings

1. _interrogative_ in what way, how
2. _interrogative_ whether

## Examples

- Inwiefern unterscheidet sich das von dem, was ich gerade sagte? — How is that different from what I just said?
- Inwiefern ist das neue System besser? — How is the new system better?
- Inwiefern bin ich daran schuld? — How is this my fault?
- Inwiefern hat das Einfluss auf deine Sicht der Dinge? — In what way does that influence your view of things?
- Ich sehe nicht recht, inwiefern uns das helfen wird. — I don't quite see how that's going to help us.

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