sowie
Translation
as well as, and also, together with
Examples
Wir verkaufen Äpfel, Birnen sowie Orangen.
We sell apples, pears, as well as oranges.
Bitte bringen Sie Ihren Pass sowie ein Foto mit.
Please bring your passport as well as a photo.
Er informierte seine Kollegen sowie den Chef.
He informed his colleagues as well as the boss.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun 1)) ((sowie)) ((Noun 2)) 'Noun 1 as well as Noun 2' Er spricht Deutsch sowie Englisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: und auch, ebenso wie, nebst
Etymology
A combination of 'so' (so, as) and 'wie' (as, like). Literally 'so as'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a more formal or emphatic version of 'und' (and). 'so wie' means 'just as', so 'sowie' connects things that are alike or in the same category.