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Usages of wie
Die Frau ist nicht so langsam wie der Mann.
The woman is not as slow as the man.
Das Kind ist nicht so schnell wie ich.
The child is not as fast as I.
Ich mache dasselbe wie immer.
I am doing the same as always.
Ich habe das gleiche Telefon wie du.
I have the same phone as you. The phone is of the same brand
Ich trage das gleiche T-Shirt wie er.
I wear the same T shirt as he. The T-shirt is of the same brand and color
Ich trage dasselbe T-Shirt wie er.
I wear the same T shirt as he. We literally share a T-shirt
Ich esse das Gleiche wie gestern.
I eat the same as yesterday. I cooked the same dish again.
Ich esse dasselbe wie gestern.
I eat the same as yesterday. I am having leftovers.
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