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Usages of wie
Mein Kaffee ist so heiß wie dein Tee.
My coffee is as hot as your tea.
Sie läuft so schnell wie ihr Bruder.
She runs as fast as her brother.
Die Innenstadt ist so voll wie der Bereich am Rand des Parks.
The city center is as crowded as the area at the edge of the park.
Die Tabelle ist so übersichtlich wie ein kurzer Bericht.
The table is as clear as a short report.
Das Zeitfenster ist so kurz wie eine Pause von circa zehn Minuten.
The time window is as short as a break of about ten minutes.
Ihre Lösung ist so klar wie unsere, Frau Becker.
Your solution is as clear as ours, Ms. Becker.
Ansonsten treffen wir uns wie geplant vor dem Museum.
Otherwise we will meet as planned in front of the museum.
Selten war das Büro so ruhig wie heute.
Seldom has the office been as quiet as today.
Bevor ich mit der Hausarbeit beginne, schreibe ich eine Gliederung, so wie ich auch meinen Lernplan strukturiere.
Before I start the term paper, I write an outline, just as I structure my study plan.
Mein Gewicht ist heute das gleiche wie gestern.
My weight is the same today as yesterday.
Dank der Ohrstöpsel schlafe ich im Etagenbett genauso gut wie zu Hause.
Thanks to the earplugs I sleep just as well in the bunk bed as at home.
Mein Bruder ist genauso müde wie ich.
My brother is just as tired as I am.
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