German Word: als
English Meaning: 1. as 2. when 3. than (comparison) 4. for

Example Sentences:

Gäste und die Belegschaft mussten das Hotel verlassen als ein Feuer ausbrach.
Guests and staff were forced to leave the hotel when a fire broke out.
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Kinder lernen Sprachen viel schneller als Erwachsene.
Children learn languages much faster than adults.
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In Frankreich werden Schnecken als Delikatesse angesehen.
In France snails are considered a delicacy.
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Als er ein Kind war sammelte er leidenschaftlich Briefmarken.
When he was a child he passionately collected stamps.
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Ihm blieb das Herz fast stehen, als sie ihm zuzwinkerte.
His heart almost stopped beating when she winked at him.
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Im Süden von Taiwan ist es viel heißer als im Norden.
In the South of Taiwan it's much hotter than it is in the North.
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Als er das Gespenst sah, erstarrte er vor Angst.
When he saw the ghost he was paralyzed by fear.
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