English–German

“as far as” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/zoˈfiːl/

Example

Er ist, soviel ich weiß, pünktlich.

As far as I know, he is on time.

Illustration for soviel (as far as)

How to say “as far as” in German

“As far as” in German is soviel.

An invisible boundary marks how far a statement remains valid.

Full entry for soviel: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with soviel

Die Ergebnisse sind, soviel ich verstehe, vorläufig.

The results are, as far as I understand, provisional.

Tips for using soviel

  • In 'soviel ich weiß', the phrase limits the speaker's knowledge and avoids presenting the statement as certain.

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