How the word "als" is translated into English
Mein Bruder ist größer als ich.
[ˈmaɪ̯n ˈbruːdɐ ˈɪst ˈɡrøːsɐ ˈals ˈɪç.]
My brother is taller than me.
Heute ist es wärmer als gestern.
[ˈhɔɪ̯tə ˈɪst ˈɛs ˈvɛrmɐ ˈals ˈɡɛstɐn.]
Today it's warmer than yesterday.
Ist der Zug schneller als der Bus?
[ˈɪst deːɐ ˈtsuːk ˈʃnɛlɐ ˈals deːɐ ˈbʊs?]
Is the train faster than the bus?
"als" is in the lesson "Conjunctions" (Level 32), along with 13 other useful words. LinDuo has 180 topic lessons like this one, 2,375 words in total. Every word has an illustration, a transcription and pronunciation in a female and a male voice. Just 10–15 minutes a day is enough to learn them all. Free, and works offline.