wie meaning and definition in german
Adverb
Frequency:
The meanings "than" and "when" are nonstandard, i.e. they violate the grammar of the language used in formal and official writing and television; the standard language uses als instead.
- how Wie groß bist du? How tall are you? Ich weiß nicht, wie die Katze hereingekommen ist. I don't know how the cat got in. Wie wunderbar! How wonderful!
- as So schnell wie du. As quick as you.
- nonstandard than Der Junge ist größer wie sein Vater. The boy is taller than his father.
- nonstandard when in the past tense Ich habe ihn gesehen, wie ich in Köln war. I saw him when I was in Cologne.
Preposition
Frequency:
- like Freunde sind wie Sterne in der Nacht; auch wenn sie manchmal nicht zu sehen sind, weißt du trotzdem, dass sie da sind! Friends are like stars in the night; even at times when they can't be seen, you know anyway, that they are there!
Conjunction
Frequency:
- as Wie ihr wisst bin ich in Deutschland aufgewachsen. As you know, I grew up in Germany.
Also
• wîe