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Er ist nicht so groß wie sein Vater.

He is not as tall as his father.

In German

Er ist nicht so groß wie sein Vater.

ehr ist nisht zo grohs vee zine fah-ter
English
He is not as tall as his father.
Español
Él no es tan alto como su padre.
Italiano
Lui non è alto come suo padre.

Sentence Breakdown

  • ErHePersonal pronoun
  • istisVerb
  • nichtnotNegation
  • soasAdverb of comparison
  • großtallAdjective
  • wieasConjunction of comparison
  • seinhisPossessive pronoun
  • VaterFatherNoun

Grammar Point

Negative comparison with 'nicht so...wie'

Variations

  • Sein Vater ist größer als er.
    His father is taller than him.
  • Er hat die Größe seines Vaters nicht erreicht.
    He has not reached his father's height.

FAQ

How do you say "He is not as tall as his father." in German?

"He is not as tall as his father." in German is "Er ist nicht so groß wie sein Vater." (ehr ist nisht zo grohs vee zine fah-ter).

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