How to Say ‘As you act.’ in German
Wie du tust.
vee doo toost
[vee doo toost]
💬 Usage Tip: [wie] can mean [as / the way], not only [how]. So [Wie du tust.] means [the way you act], not a question.
Phrase Breakdown
Wie
[vee]
how / as
Question or linking word; here it helps introduce the way someone is acting.
Wie du tust, könnte man denken, du kennst hier jeden.
The way you act, one could think you know everyone here.
Du tust
doo toost
you do
Verb phrase referring to the way someone acts or behaves.
So wie du tust.
The way you act.
Words in this phrase
du
[doo]
you
Informal singular subject pronoun for one person in casual conversation.
Wie du tust, klingt das fast wie ein frecher Flirt.
The way you act, it almost sounds like a cheeky flirt.
tust
[toost]
act / do
Second-person singular of 'tun'; in this phrase it suggests the way someone behaves or pretends.
Wie du tust, wirkt das fast so, als wolltest du mich necken.
The way you act, it almost seems like you want to tease me.
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