# sowie

sowie is a German conjunction meaning “as well as”.

## In other languages

- Русский: а также, кроме того — при перечислении и счёте, фокус смещается на следующее выражение
- Українська: а також, і, та

## Meanings

1. as well as
2. as soon as

## Examples

- Er lehrt Mathematik sowie Englisch. — He teaches maths and English.
- Ihre Söhne sowie ihre Tochter studieren. — Her sons as well as her daughter are in college.
- Brasilien grenzt an zehn Länder sowie an den Atlantischen Ozean. — Brazil borders ten countries as well as the Atlantic Ocean.
- Hörnchen ernähren sich von Samen und Nüssen sowie von Insekten und Pilzen. — Squirrels eat seeds and nuts, as well as insects and mushrooms.
- Er trank Bier sowie eine Flasche Whisky. — He drank some beer as well as a bottle of whisky.

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