Word
Das Projekt wurde umfangreicher, als der Chef plante.
Meaning
The project became more extensive than the boss planned.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Das Projekt wurde umfangreicher, als der Chef plante.
der Chef
the boss (male)
planen
to plan
das Projekt
the project
werden
to become / to get (change of state)
Questions & Answers about Das Projekt wurde umfangreicher, als der Chef plante.
Why is the verb plante at the very end of the sentence?
In this sentence, als acts as a subordinating conjunction that introduces a comparative clause. Just like with dass or weil, this subordinating conjunction kicks the conjugated verb (plante) to the very end of its clause.
Could I use wie instead of als in this sentence?
No, you must use als here. In German, als is used for inequalities when you have a comparative adjective like umfangreicher. It means "than". Wie is only used for equalities alongside the base adjective, meaning "as" (for example, so umfangreich wie).
What are the parts that make up the word umfangreicher?
It comes from the noun der Umfang (the scope, size, or circumference) and the suffix -reich (rich in). Together they form the adjective umfangreich (extensive or comprehensive). The -er at the end is the standard comparative ending, making it "more extensive".
Why does the sentence use the Präteritum (simple past) forms wurde and plante instead of the Perfekt?