Comparisons: German Words & Phrases
10 essential German words and expressions for "Comparisons". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A2 level and relevant for "how to compare things".
"Comparisons" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| größer als | /GRUE-ser ahls/ | bigger than | Berlin ist größer als München.Berlin is bigger than Munich. |
| kleiner als | /KLY-ner ahls/ | smaller than | Meine Wohnung ist kleiner als deine.My apartment is smaller than yours. |
| besser als | /BES-ser ahls/ | better than | Dieses Buch ist besser als der Film.I like tea better than coffee. |
| am schnellsten | /ahm SHNEL-sten/ | fastest | Der Zug ist am schnellsten.He runs the fastest. |
| genauso wie | /geh-NOW-zoh vee/ | just as ... as | Er ist genauso groß wie ich.Today is as warm as yesterday. |
| mehr | /MAIR/ | more | Ich brauche mehr Zeit.That is completely different. |
| weniger | /VAY-ni-ger/ | less | Sie isst weniger Fleisch.Both cars are the same. |
| der Unterschied | /dair OON-ter-sheet/ | difference | Was ist der Unterschied?It gets more and more interesting. |
| ähnlich | /AIN-likh/ | similar | Die beiden Städte sind ähnlich.The more I learn, the better it gets. |
| vergleichen | /fer-GLY-khen/ | to compare | Man kann die Preise vergleichen.I prefer reading books. |
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Which German words relate to "Comparisons"?
Most useful: größer als, kleiner als, besser als and more — 10 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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