German · word
wie
how
/viː/adverb
Meanings
- adverb · A1
Used to ask questions about manner, condition, name, or degree.
Wie spät ist es?
- conjunction · A1
Used to compare people or things that are equal or similar.
Er ist genauso groß wie sein Bruder.
- conjunction · B1
At the moment when; as.
Wie ich die Tür öffnete, klingelte das Telefon.
Appears in 37 scenarios
Greet a neighborSay hello, ask how they are, and say goodbye. Introduce yourselfShare your name, say where you're from, and greet someone new. Order a coffeeOrder your drink at the counter and say how you want it. Say where you liveTell someone which city or country you live in. Ask for a priceAsk the shopkeeper how much an item costs. Buy bottled waterChoose a bottle of water and pay at the kiosk.
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