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Das Restaurant ist nicht so teuer wie ich dachte.

The restaurant isn't as expensive as I thought.

In German

Das Restaurant ist nicht so teuer wie ich dachte.

das res-to-rang ist nisht zo toy-er vee ish dakh-teh
English
The restaurant isn't as expensive as I thought.
Español
El restaurante no es tan caro como pensaba.
Italiano
Il ristorante non è così costoso come pensavo.

Sentence Breakdown

  • DasTheDefinite article
  • RestaurantRestaurantNoun
  • istisVerb
  • nichtnotNegation
  • soasAdverb of comparison
  • teuerexpensiveAdjective
  • wieasConjunction of comparison
  • ichIPersonal pronoun
  • dachtethoughtVerb

Grammar Point

Negative comparison with 'nicht so...wie'

Variations

  • Das Restaurant ist günstiger, als ich erwartet habe.
    The restaurant is cheaper than I expected.
  • Ich hatte es teurer in Erinnerung.
    I remembered it being more expensive.

FAQ

How do you say "The restaurant isn't as expensive as I thought." in German?

"The restaurant isn't as expensive as I thought." in German is "Das Restaurant ist nicht so teuer wie ich dachte." (das res-to-rang ist nisht zo toy-er vee ish dakh-teh).

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