so... wie

Based on: so
Phrase
1.

as... as

Opposite: als
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Examples
  • Thomas ist so groß wie David.
  • Thomas is as tall as David.
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The meanings of German “so”

A thorough look at the German "so", its various idiomatic uses in everyday German and the differences to English "so". With lots of audio examples.

Vocab: so, also, so so, so lala, geht so, sowieso, achso

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Comparisons in German

In this intense but fun article, we'll learn all we need to make comparsions in German, including and often asked question about word order.

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How many meanings does the German word 'so... wie' have?

so... wie has 1 distinct meaning: 1. as... as.

What is 'so... wie' related to?

The word 'so... wie' is related to so.

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The meanings of German “so”
A thorough look at the German "so", its various idiomatic uses in everyday German and the differences to English "so". With lots of audio examples.
Vocab: so, also, so so, so lala, geht so, sowieso, achso
Read article

Comparisons in German
In this intense but fun article, we'll learn all we need to make comparsions in German, including and often asked question about word order.
Read article