Sentence examples of "wie" in German with translation "as"

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Wie sie absolut benötigt werden As may be strictly required
Wie sie normalerweise erforderlich sind As are normally necessary
Wie Sie vielleicht gehört haben As you may have heard
Maler wie Picasso sind selten. Painters such as Picasso are rare.
Dichter wie Milton sind selten. Such poets as Milton are rare.
Das war hart wie Stein. It was hard as rock.
Er ist dick wie ein Bär. He is fat as a bear.
Ich weiß es noch wie heute. I remember it as if it were yesterday.
Die Preise bleiben wie sie sind. Prices will continue as they are.
Wie du mir, so ich dir. As you treat me, so I will treat you.
Er kommt wie gewöhnlich zu spät He's late as usual
Er spricht Japanisch wie ein Japaner. He speaks Japanese as if he were Japanese.
Dichter wie Milton sind dünn gesät. Such poets as Milton are rare.
Nichts ist so wertvoll wie Zeit. Nothing is so precious as time.
Nimm die Dinge, wie sie kommen. Take things as they are.
Mach es, wie es dir gefällt. Do as you please.
Nichts ist so wertvoll wie Freundschaft. Nothing is so valuable as friendship.
Tom ist gleich alt wie ich. Tom is the same age as I am.
Tom ist genauso alt wie Mary. Tom is the same age as Mary.
Dieses Kind redet wie ein Erwachsener. That child talks as if he were an adult.
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