Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #10
Word (Wort)

Wie

Translation (Übersetzung) How
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [viː]
A1
Adverb/Interrogative
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
conjunction adverb interrogative question word basic vocabulary
Used to ask about manner, condition, or degree. Also used in exclamations and comparisons.

Wie - German Adverb/Interrogative - Wie Meaning - Wie Translation - Wie Adverb/Interrogative Examples

Wie is a German Adverb/Interrogative

Learn Wie meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Wie is classified as an Adverb/Interrogative in German grammar.

Wie Examples (Beispiele) in English

Wie examples with English translations. See how to use Wie in sentences. Wie example sentences in English below.

Wie kommst du zur Arbeit?
How do you get to work?
Asking about transportation method
Wie schmeckt der Kaffee?
How does the coffee taste?
Asking about quality or flavor
Wie findest du den Film?
How do you like the movie?
Asking for opinion

Wie Examples (Beispiele) in English

Wie examples with English translations. See how to use Wie in sentences. Wie example sentences in English below.

Er ist so groß wie sein Bruder.
He is as tall as his brother.
Comparison
Sie singt wie ein Profi.
She sings like a professional.
Simile
Wie ich schon sagte, ist das wichtig.
As I already said, that is important.
Referring back to previous statement

Wie — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Wie — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Wie bist du?
    Wie geht es dir?
    Direct translation from English 'How are you?' is incorrect. Must use 'Wie geht es dir?'
  • Wie du heißt?
    Wie heißt du?
    Word order in questions requires verb before subject
  • Wie viel Uhr ist es?
    Wie spät ist es?
    German uses 'Wie spät' not 'Wie viel Uhr' for asking time
  • Wie viele Leute sind hier?
    Wie viele Menschen sind hier?
    'Leute' is plural only, cannot be used with 'viele' which requires countable noun

Wie Usage - Wie Collocations - Wie Idioms - Wie Synonyms - Wie Antonyms

Wie Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use Wie in context. Discover Wie collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master Wie usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

Wie Collocations (Kollokationen)

Wie collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Wie word combinations and how to use Wie with other words naturally.

Wie geht es dir?
How are you? (informal)
High frequency
Wie geht es Ihnen?
How are you? (formal)
High frequency
Wie heißt du?
What is your name? (informal)
High frequency
Wie alt bist du?
How old are you?
High frequency
Wie viel kostet das?
How much does that cost?
High frequency
Wie lange dauert es?
How long does it take?
Medium frequency
Wie spät ist es?
What time is it?
Medium frequency
Wie oft?
How often?
Medium frequency
Wie viele?
How many?
Medium frequency
Wie geht das?
How does that work?
Medium frequency

Wie Idioms (Redewendungen)

Wie idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Wie with meanings and explanations. Master Wie expressions used in everyday German.

Wie du mir, so ich dir
Tit for tat
Treating someone the same way they treat you
Wie aus dem Ei gepellt
Dressed to the nines
Looking very neat and well-dressed
Wie Sand am Meer
A dime a dozen
Very common or plentiful
Wie die Faust aufs Auge
Like a glove
Perfectly fitting or matching
Wie im Fluge vergehen
Time flies
Time passes very quickly
Wie ein Buch mit sieben Siegeln
A closed book
Something completely incomprehensible
Wie Gott in Frankreich
Living the life of Riley
Living very comfortably and happily
Wie ein Blitz aus heiterem Himmel
Like a bolt from the blue
Completely unexpected
Wie die Katze um den heißen Brei
Beating around the bush
Avoiding the main topic
Wie ein Fels in der Brandung
A rock in the storm
Someone who remains calm and steady in difficult situations

Wie Synonyms (Synonyme)

Wie synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Wie and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Wie similar words and their usage.

Auf welche Weise
Meaning: In what way
High similarity
Inwiefern
Meaning: To what extent
Medium similarity
Wie sehr
Meaning: How much
Medium similarity
Wie denn
Meaning: How then
Low similarity
Wie bitte?
Meaning: Pardon? How's that?
Low similarity

Wie Antonyms (Antonyme)

Wie antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Wie. Discover Wie opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Warum
Meaning: Why
Was
Meaning: What
Wo
Meaning: Where
Wann
Meaning: When
Wer
Meaning: Who

Wie Semantically Related Words - Wie Contextually Related Words - Wie Thematically Related Words

Wie Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Wie semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Wie. Explore Wie related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Wie contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

was wo wann warum wer welcher welche welches

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