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sowohl … als auch

both … and

conjunction zo-VOHL … ahls OWKH Rare
Grammar & Structure Conjunctions

Also means

as well as

Usage Note

Sowohl … als auch is the standard correlative conjunction for inclusion: sowohl Kinder als auch Erwachsene — both children and adults. Note that the verb agrees with the subject closest to it in ambiguous cases. Also written sowohl … wie auch.

Examples

"Das Angebot richtet sich sowohl an Anfänger als auch an Fortgeschrittene."

Natural Translation

The offer is aimed at both beginners and advanced learners.

Literal Translation

The offer directs itself both at beginners as-also at advanced-learners.

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