German grammar
So... wie, so viel wie, genauso wie
Say two things are equal.
From the scene So schön wie Madrid (As pretty as Madrid)
In short
For equal things, say so + adjective + wie. As much as is so viel wie.
- as pretty as so schön wie
- as sweet as so süß wie
- (eat / weigh) as much as isst / wiegt so viel wie
- the same as genauso wie
Your turn
Which one goes with as sweet as?
Options: isst / wiegt so viel wie · so süß wie · so schön wie
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as sweet as → so süß wie
How it works
To say two things are equal: so + adjective + wie (as... as); verb + so viel wie (as much as).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Und das Obst? Ist es (blank) gut wie meins?
Options: zu · auch · so
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Und das Obst? Ist es so gut wie meins?
And the fruit? Is it as good as mine?
Good to know
Genauso wie means 'just like / the same as', and anders means 'different'.
as pretty as so schön wie
Nuria
Nein! Es ist sehr klein. Aber es ist so schön wie Madrid.
No! It's very small. But it's as pretty as Madrid.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Nein! Es ist sehr klein. Aber es ist (blank) Madrid.
Options: so süß wie · wiegt so viel wie · so schön wie
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Nuria
Nein! Es ist sehr klein. Aber es ist so schön wie Madrid.
No! It's very small. But it's as pretty as Madrid.
as sweet as so süß wie
Your turn
What goes with so süß wie?
Options: (eat / weigh) as much as · as sweet as · as pretty as
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so süß wie → as sweet as
(eat / weigh) as much as isst / wiegt so viel wie
Nuria
Wie viele? Meine Mutter isst nicht so viel wie du.
How many? My mum doesn't eat as much as you.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Wie viele? Meine Mutter (blank) nicht so viel wie du.
Options: so schön wie · so süß wie · isst
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Nuria
Wie viele? Meine Mutter isst nicht so viel wie du.
How many? My mum doesn't eat as much as you.
the same as genauso wie
Nuria
Es ist anders. Es ist nicht genauso wie hier.
It's different. It isn't the same as here.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Es ist anders. Es ist nicht (blank) hier.
Options: genauso wie · so schön wie · so süß wie
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Nuria
Es ist anders. Es ist nicht genauso wie hier.
It's different. It isn't the same as here.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| as pretty as | so schön wie |
|---|---|
| as sweet as | so süß wie |
| (eat / weigh) as much as | isst / wiegt so viel wie |
| the same as | genauso wie |
More lines from the story
- TomásUnd das Obst? Ist es so gut wie meins?And the fruit? Is it as good as mine?
- TomásAch was, nur ein paar! Zehn Kilo, mehr nicht.Come on, just a few! Only ten kilos.
- NuriaZehn Kilo? Die wiegen so viel wie mein Koffer!Ten kilos? They weigh as much as my suitcase!