SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
als/als/when (in the past); as; than
als is a German subordinating conjunction that means when (in the past), as, or than. It is pronounced /als/.
Definitions
1.when (referring to a single event or period in the past)(temporal - past)
a.used to introduce a single completed event in the past
Als ich ein Kind war, spielte ich oft im Park.—When I was a child, I often played in the park.
2.than (in comparisons)(comparison)
a.used after adjectives/adverbs in comparisons
Er ist größer als sein Bruder.—He is taller than his brother.
3.as (in the function/identity of)(role/identity)
a.to indicate a role or function
Sie arbeitet als Lehrerin.—She works as a teacher.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "als" mean in English?
- "als" means when (in the past), as, 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.
