wie
A2 Adverb
English Translation
how, as, like
What does „wie" mean in English?
„wie" is a German adverb meaning "how, as, like" in English. CEFR Level A2 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.
Example Sentences
1
Wie heißt du?
What's your name?
2
Wie bitte? Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
Excuse me? Could you please repeat that?
3
Er schreibt wie ein Kind.
He writes like a child.
4
Meine Frau ist so groß wie ich.
My wife is as tall as I am.
5
Wie groß ist die Wohnung?
How big is the apartment?
6
Wie soll ich das machen?
How should I do that?
7
Wie lange bist du schon hier?
How long have you been here?
CEFR Level
A2
Elementary — frequently used expressions and routine tasks.
This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A2 vocabulary list.
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