Hanno hustet , wie wenn ein Hofhund bellt .
Hanno coughes as if a watchdog barks
Hanno is coughing (as if/) like a watchdog barks.’ = (i) Hanno hustet. Der Husten klingt, wie es klingt, wenn ein Hofhund bellt. ‘Hanno is coughing. The cough sounds as it sounds if a watchdog barks.’ ≠ (ii) Hanno hustet, wie er hustet, wenn ein Hofhund bellt. ‘Hanno is coughing as he is coughing if a watchdog barks.