A2Grammar

Ich kann nicht so weit schwimmen wie er.

I can't swim as far as he can.

In German

Ich kann nicht so weit schwimmen wie er.

ish kan nisht zo vyte shvim-men vee ehr
English
I can't swim as far as he can.
Español
No puedo nadar tan lejos como él.
Italiano
Non posso nuotare così lontano come lui.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPersonal pronoun
  • kanncanModal verb
  • nichtnotNegation
  • soasAdverb of comparison
  • weitfarAdverb
  • schwimmenswimVerb
  • wieasConjunction of comparison
  • erhePersonal pronoun

Grammar Point

Negative comparison with 'nicht so weit wie'

Variations

  • Er kann weiter schwimmen als ich.
    He can swim further than I can.
  • Meine Schwimmleistung ist geringer als seine.
    My swimming performance is less than his.

FAQ

How do you say "I can't swim as far as he can." in German?

"I can't swim as far as he can." in German is "Ich kann nicht so weit schwimmen wie er." (ish kan nisht zo vyte shvim-men vee ehr).

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