The question word in German for how is wie. This is a word that can be used to ask about the process of doing something or about the condition of something or someone. The following sample sentences show how wie can be used to ask questions: Wie komme ich zum Supermarket? (How do I get to the supermarket?)

Understanding the difference between als and wie in German can be tricky, but it is essential for making correct comparisons. Remember that als is used when the things being compared are not equal, while wie is used when they are equal. Keep practicing and soon you will be using these words with confidence!

“wie” means “how” as in “Wie gehts?” (How's it going?) “Was” means what as in “Was ist das?” (What is that?)

Thanks to regular patterns and easily recognisable rules, German grammar can be very straightforward. Yes, it takes some time to learn the rules and truly master them, but that's the case with any language you might learn.