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Das ist viel schwieriger, als es aussieht.

That is much more difficult than it looks.

In German

Das ist viel schwieriger, als es aussieht.

das ist feel shvee-ree-ger, als es ows-zeet
English
That is much more difficult than it looks.
Español
Eso es mucho más difícil de lo que parece.
Italiano
Questo è molto più difficile di quanto sembri.

Sentence Breakdown

  • DasThatDemonstrative pronoun
  • istisVerb
  • vielmuchAdverb
  • schwierigermore difficultComparative adjective
  • alsthanConjunction of comparison
  • esitPronoun
  • aussiehtlooksVerb

Grammar Point

Intensifier 'viel' with comparative

Variations

  • Es sieht einfacher aus, als es ist.
    It looks easier than it is.
  • Der Schein trügt, es ist sehr schwierig.
    Appearances are deceiving, it is very difficult.

FAQ

How do you say "That is much more difficult than it looks." in German?

"That is much more difficult than it looks." in German is "Das ist viel schwieriger, als es aussieht." (das ist feel shvee-ree-ger, als es ows-zeet).

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