Als - translation, pronunciation and examples
than
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When to use als
больше чем
меньше чем
скорее чем
лучше чем
хуже чем
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Can appear in spoken comparisons with the sense of "than," but it sounds less neutral and more colloquial or dated.
Used in comparisons meaning "than" in comparative structures; very close and common.
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What's the difference between als / wie
Can appear in spoken comparisons with the sense of "than," but it sounds less neutral and more colloquial or dated.
Er ist größer denn du.
Он выше, чем ты.
Used in comparisons meaning "than" in comparative structures; very close and common.
Sie ist größer als wie ich.
Она выше, чем я.
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How to pronounce als and what this word means
als translation: than. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce als
[als]
als translation
than
als examples
Mein Bruder ist größer als ich.
als transcription
[als]
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als meaning: what does it mean?
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als pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
als is pronounced as [als]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
als definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Mein Bruder ist größer als ich. Translation: Мой брат выше меня.
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