Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #85
Word (Wort)

wie wenn

Translation (Übersetzung) as if
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [viː vɛn]
B2
Conjunction
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar conjunction comparison B2-level hypothetical
"Wie wenn" is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce comparative clauses, expressing hypothetical or unreal comparisons. It's often used with the subjunctive mood (Konjunktiv II) to indicate something that isn't actually the case. It's more formal than just "wie" alone and creates a stronger hypothetical comparison.

wie wenn - German Conjunction - wie wenn Meaning - wie wenn Translation - wie wenn Conjunction Examples

wie wenn is a German Conjunction

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wie wenn Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Es ist, wie wenn die Sonne nie untergehen würde.
It's as if the sun would never set.
Describing a beautiful, endless summer day
Sie benimmt sich, wie wenn sie die Königin wäre.
She behaves as if she were the queen.
Describing someone's arrogant behavior
Das fühlt sich an, wie wenn man auf Wolken geht.
It feels as if one were walking on clouds.
Describing a very comfortable experience

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wie wenn Word Family (Wortfamilie)

wie wenn word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn wie wenn family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore wie wenn related words and expand your German vocabulary.

component (Bestandteil)
wie
Meaning: how/like
Example: Wie geht es dir?
Conjunction
wenn
Meaning: if/when
Example: Wenn es regnet, bleibe ich zu Hause.
Conjunction
synonym (Synonym)
als ob
Meaning: as if
Example: Er tut so, als ob er nichts wüsste.
Conjunction

wie wenn Usage - wie wenn Collocations - wie wenn Idioms - wie wenn Synonyms - wie wenn Antonyms

wie wenn Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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wie wenn Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

Es ist, wie wenn
It's as if
High frequency
Das klingt, wie wenn
That sounds as if
Medium frequency
Sie tut so, wie wenn
She acts as if
Medium frequency
Es fühlt sich an, wie wenn
It feels as if
Medium frequency
Es sieht aus, wie wenn
It looks as if
Medium frequency
Es wirkt, wie wenn
It seems as if
Medium frequency
Man könnte meinen, wie wenn
One might think, as if
Low frequency

wie wenn Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Wie wenn man Salz in eine Wunde streut
As if rubbing salt in a wound
Making a bad situation even worse
Wie wenn die Welt untergeht
As if the world is ending
Reacting with extreme drama to a minor problem
Wie wenn man gegen eine Wand redet
As if talking to a wall
When someone doesn't listen or understand

wie wenn Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

als wenn
Meaning: as if
High similarity
gleichsam
Meaning: as it were
Medium similarity
so als ob
Meaning: just as if
High similarity
wie
Meaning: like
Medium similarity

wie wenn Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

tatsächlich
Meaning: actually
wirklich
Meaning: really
real
Meaning: real

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wie wenn Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Konjunktiv Vergleich hypothetisch Subjunktion irreal

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