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adverb
wie
how
Meaning of wie
Deutsch
fragt nach der Art und Weise, wie etwas geschieht
English
asks about the way something happened
Pronunciation
German
[viː]
wie with English translation
wie usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Wie hast du das gemacht?
How did you do that?
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Wie komme ich zum Bahnhof?
How do I get to the train station?
wie synonyms
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What's the difference between wie, auf welche Art, and in welcher Weise
A
🇩🇪German
auf welche Art
Neutral “in what way / by what means,” close to “how,” but a bit more general and natural in questions about method.
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I
🇩🇪German
in welcher Weise
More formal 'in what way'; used mostly in writing.
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What does wie mean?
asks about the way something happened
How do you pronounce wie?
wie is pronounced [viː].
How is wie used in a sentence?
How did you do that? Translation: Wie hast du das gemacht?
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