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Die Reise war nicht so langweilig wie befürchtet.

The trip wasn't as boring as feared.

In German

Die Reise war nicht so langweilig wie befürchtet.

dee ry-zeh vahr nisht zo lang-vy-lish vee be-fyrsh-tet
English
The trip wasn't as boring as feared.
Español
El viaje no fue tan aburrido como se temía.
Italiano
Il viaggio non è stato così noioso come temuto.

Sentence Breakdown

  • DieTheDefinite article
  • ReiseTripNoun
  • warwasVerb
  • nichtnotNegation
  • soasAdverb of comparison
  • langweiligboringAdjective
  • wieasConjunction of comparison
  • befürchtetfearedPast participle used as adjective

Grammar Point

Negative comparison with 'nicht so...wie'

Variations

  • Die Reise war weniger langweilig, als ich dachte.
    The trip was less boring than I thought.
  • Ich hatte eine langweiligere Reise erwartet.
    I had expected a more boring trip.

FAQ

How do you say "The trip wasn't as boring as feared." in German?

"The trip wasn't as boring as feared." in German is "Die Reise war nicht so langweilig wie befürchtet." (dee ry-zeh vahr nisht zo lang-vy-lish vee be-fyrsh-tet).

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