SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
als/als/as; when; than
als is a German subordinating conjunction that means as, when, or than. It is pronounced /als/.
Definitions
1.used in past-time clauses to mean 'when'(temporal clause)
a.at the time when something happened (past)
Als ich ein Kind war, spielte ich gerne im Park.—When I was a child, I liked playing in the park.
2.used to compare things, often with adjectives/adverbs, meaning 'than'(comparison)
a.introducing the second member of a comparison
Peter ist größer als sein Bruder.—Peter is taller than his brother.
3.used to express a function, role, or capacity ('as')(function, role)
a.to indicate someone's role or function
Sie arbeitet als Lehrerin.—She works as a teacher.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "als" mean in English?
- "als" means as, when, or than. It is a German subordinating conjunction.
- How do you pronounce "als"?
- "als" is pronounced /als/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "als"?
- "als" is a subordinating conjunction in German.
