معنی
Asking about the manner or method.
زمینه فرهنگی
Asking 'Wie geht es Ihnen?' is a serious question. Expect a detailed answer about health or work rather than a simple 'Fine'. In informal Austrian settings, you might hear 'Wia bitte?' or even 'Wos?' (What?), but 'Wie bitte?' remains the safest choice for travelers. In a German office, using 'Wie?' alone to ask for repetition is considered unprofessional. Always use the full 'Wie bitte?' or 'Entschuldigung?'.
The Name Rule
Always use 'Wie' for names. If you say 'Was ist dein Name?', it sounds like a direct translation from English and is less natural than 'Wie heißt du?'.
Politeness Matters
Never just say 'Wie?' if you didn't hear someone. It sounds like 'Huh?'. Always use 'Wie bitte?'.
معنی
Asking about the manner or method.
The Name Rule
Always use 'Wie' for names. If you say 'Was ist dein Name?', it sounds like a direct translation from English and is less natural than 'Wie heißt du?'.
Politeness Matters
Never just say 'Wie?' if you didn't hear someone. It sounds like 'Huh?'. Always use 'Wie bitte?'.
The 'How' of Opinions
Germans use 'Wie findest du...?' to ask for an opinion (How do you find...?) where English uses 'What do you think of...?'.
Comparison Shortcut
Think: 'Same = Wie', 'Different = Als'.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct question word.
___ heißt deine {die|f} Mutter?
In German, we always use 'Wie' to ask for a name.
Choose the correct word for the comparison.
Ich bin so schnell ___ ein {der|m} Blitz.
For comparisons of equality (as... as), use 'wie'.
Complete the dialogue politely.
A: 'Ich wohne in der {die|f} Goethestraße.' B: '___?' A: 'In der Goethestraße.'
'Wie bitte?' is the polite way to ask someone to repeat information.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to know the time.
This is the standard phrase for 'What time is it?'.
Match the German to the English.
1. Wie geht's? 2. Wie bitte? 3. Wie viel?
These are essential A1 functional phrases.
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ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Wie vs. Als
Common 'Wie' Compounds
Quantity
- • Wie viel
- • Wie viele
Time
- • Wie lange
- • Wie oft
- • Wie spät
بانک تمرین
5 تمرینها___ heißt deine {die|f} Mutter?
In German, we always use 'Wie' to ask for a name.
Ich bin so schnell ___ ein {der|m} Blitz.
For comparisons of equality (as... as), use 'wie'.
A: 'Ich wohne in der {die|f} Goethestraße.' B: '___?' A: 'In der Goethestraße.'
'Wie bitte?' is the polite way to ask someone to repeat information.
You want to know the time.
This is the standard phrase for 'What time is it?'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
These are essential A1 functional phrases.
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سوالات متداول
7 سوالYes, in specific phrases like 'Wie heißt du?' (What is your name?) and 'Wie spät ist es?' (What time is it?).
It is neutral and safe to use in both formal and informal contexts.
This is a common dialectal feature in Southern Germany, but it is technically incorrect in standard grammar.
Use 'Wie viel' for uncountable things (like money or water) and 'Wie viele' for countable things.
'Wie' is general, while 'Inwiefern' specifically asks 'to what extent' or 'in what way exactly'.
Only in very rare exclamations like 'Und wie!' (And how! / You bet!).
Yes, in similes like 'schlafen wie ein {der|m} Stein' (to sleep like a stone).
عبارات مرتبط
Wie viel?
specialized formHow much?
Wie viele?
specialized formHow many?
Wie lange?
specialized formHow long?
Sowie
builds onAs well as
