ish

BrE /ɪʃ/ AmE /ɪʃ/

adjective / adverb en → es

1 APPROXIMATELY B2

used to show that a number or amount is not exact but approximate

aproximadamente, más o menos

  • [adverb + noun]

Collocations eightish years old · twentish people

  • She's in her thirties-ish.

    Ella tiene más o menos treinta y tantos años.

2 LIKE B1

used to show that something is similar or like another thing, but not exactly the same

como, tipo de

  • [adjective + -ish]
  • [noun + -ish]

Collocations greenish color · boyish behavior

  • The sky had a pinkish glow.

    El cielo tenía un brillo rosado.