No. 4,793 in German
as
"As" in German means "ace" (e.g., a playing card or someone excellent at something).
In a sentence
Er arbeitet als Arzt.
He works as a doctor.
In this sentence, 'als' is used to indicate the role or capacity someone is in.
Es ist nicht so warm als gestern.
It is not as warm as yesterday.
Here, 'als' is used for comparison in a manner similar to 'than' in English.
Ich sehe dich als meinen Freund.
I see you as my friend.
'Als' in this context signifies the perception or identifying someone in a specific way.
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