Peter ist so groß wie Anna.
English: Peter is as tall as Anna.
- Language
- German
- Level
- B2
- Unit
- Nebensätze und Satzstruktur
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Vergleichssätze are comparison clauses in German. They are used to compare people, things, or actions, often using words like 'wie' (as/like) or 'als' (than).
When to use it
Use Vergleichssätze in German when you want to show similarities or differences between people, objects, or actions. These sentences help you say that something is the same, different, more, or less than something else.
Key forms
- so ... wie (as ... as)
- genauso ... wie (just as ... as)
- mehr/weniger ... als (more/less ... than)
Examples
Dieses Auto ist schneller als mein Auto.
English: This car is faster than my car.
Sie arbeitet genauso fleißig wie ihr Bruder.
English: She works just as hard as her brother.
Ich habe weniger Geld als du.
English: I have less money than you.
Das Wetter heute ist besser als gestern.
English: The weather today is better than yesterday.
Tips
- Use 'wie' for equal comparisons (so ... wie, genauso ... wie).
- Use 'als' for unequal comparisons (mehr ... als, weniger ... als).
- Do not use 'wie' and 'als' together in one comparison.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some adjectives have irregular comparative forms (e.g., gut – besser, viel – mehr).