wie viel
Meaning and Usage
"Wie viel" translates to "how much" or "how many" in English. It is commonly used to inquire about quantities or amounts.
Linguistic Analysis
"Wie viel" is composed of two words: "wie" meaning "how", and "viel" meaning "much" or "many". "Viel" is an adverb used to indicate a large quantity.
Comparisons between German and English
The phrase "wie viel" has a direct correspondence to the English phrase "how much" or "how many".
Cultural Context
Asking "wie viel" is a fundamental part of everyday language and is used in various contexts, such as inquiring about the price of items, quantities of food, or the number of people.
Example Sentences
- Wie viel kostet das? (How much does that cost?)
- Wie viel Zeit hast du? (How much time do you have?)
- Wie viel Brot möchtest du kaufen? (How much bread would you like to buy?)
Memory Tips
Associate "wie viel" with "how much" or "how many" when asking about quantities or amounts.
Additional Vocabulary
- viel (much/many)
- wenig (little/few)
- einige (some)
- mehr (more)
- weniger (less/fewer)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
"Wie viel" does not have gender or plural forms, as it is a phrase used to inquire about quantities.
Conjugation (for verbs)
There is no conjugation for the phrase "wie viel" as it is not a verb.