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ConjunctionsSubordinating conjunctions

It is useful to be able to produce more complex sentences by using a conjunction. Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions used correctly will enhance your German.

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Subordinating conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions are a little more difficult to use, because they subordinate the verb.

This means they upset the order of the sentence a little and send the verb to the end of the clause.

Here is a list of the most common subordinating conjunctions:

  • als 鈥 when (with past tenses)
  • als ob 鈥 as if
  • bevor 鈥 before
  • bis 鈥 until
  • da 鈥 as, because
  • damit 鈥 so that, in order that
  • dass 鈥 that
  • nachdem 鈥 after, afterwards
  • ob 鈥 whether, if
  • obwohl 鈥 although
  • seitdem 鈥 since
  • so dass 鈥 so that
  • 飞盲丑谤别苍诲 鈥 while
  • weil 鈥 because
  • wenn 鈥 when (with present tense), if