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as well as
And; as well as. „sowie“ (as well as) connects words, sentence parts, or clauses of equal status and adds another piece of information.
Die Einladung gilt für dich sowie für deine Familie.
The invitation is valid for you as well as your family.
as soon as
As soon as; at the moment when.
Sowie der Bericht vorliegt, werden wir die Ergebnisse veröffentlichen.
As soon as the report is available, we will publish the results.
„sowie“ (as well as) can connect words, sentence parts, or entire clauses of equal status. With individual words and sentence parts, it comes directly before the added element.
Für die Reise brauchen wir einen Reisepass sowie eine gültige Versicherung.
For the trip, we need a passport as well as valid insurance.
In this meaning, „sowie“ (as well as) can follow a noun, a prepositional phrase, or another sentence part and add another piece of information of equal status. The connected part normally has the same function in the sentence.
Die Unterlagen müssen an die Schule sowie an das zuständige Amt geschickt werden.
The documents must be sent to the school as well as to the responsible authority.
In its temporal meaning, „sowie“ (as soon as) introduces a subordinate clause. The conjugated verb comes at the end of this subordinate clause, and a comma is used between the subordinate clause and the main clause.
Sowie die Gäste eingetroffen sind, beginnt das Abendessen.
As soon as the guests have arrived, dinner will begin.
