Subkonjuction VerbK

Question 1

Used for single past events

als

Als ich klein war, spielte ich gern draußen. Used for single past event

[Subord. clause: Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 1

when (past)

Question 2

Something happened before another action

bevor

Ich frühstücke, bevor ich zur Arbeit gehe.

[Main clause] + [Subord. clause: Verb at end]

Answer 2

before

Question 3

Up to the point in time something happens

bis

Warte hier, bis ich zurückkomme.

[Main clause] + [Subord. clause: Verb at end]

Answer 3

until

Question 4

Similar to “weil”, but more formal or used at beginning of sentence

da

Da ich krank bin, bleibe ich zu Hause.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 4

since / because

Question 5

Indicates purpose or goal

damit

Ich lerne viel, damit ich die Prüfung bestehe.

[Main clause] + [Subord. clause: Verb at end]

Answer 5

so that

Question 6

Used to introduce indirect speech or opinion

dass

Ich glaube, dass er nett ist.

[Main clause] + [Subord. clause: Verb at end]

Answer 6

that

Question 7

Expresses a condition

falls

Falls es regnet, bleiben wir zu Hause.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 7

in case

Question 8

Describes how something is done

indem

Er spart Geld, indem er selbst kocht.

[Main clause] + [Subord. clause: Verb at end]

Answer 8

by doing

Question 9

Describes something that happened after something else

nachdem

Nachdem er gegessen hatte, ging er schlafen.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 9

after

Question 10

Introduces indirect yes/no questions

ob

Ich weiß nicht, ob sie kommt.

[Main clause] + [Subord. clause: Verb at end]

Answer 10

whether / if

Question 11

Expresses contradiction

obwohl

Obwohl es regnet, gehen wir spazieren.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 11

although

Question 12

Refers to ongoing action since a point in the past

seit / seitdem

Seitdem ich hier bin, fühle ich mich wohl.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 12

since (time)

Question 13

Refers to something happening immediately after another

sobald

Sobald ich Zeit habe, rufe ich dich an.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 13

as soon as

Question 14

Indicates result or consequence

sodass

Er war krank, sodass er nicht kommen konnte.

[Main clause] + [Subord. clause: Verb at end]

Answer 14

so that

Question 15

Conditional – similar to “if”

sofern

Sofern es nicht regnet, grillen wir draußen.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 15

provided that

Question 16

Time condition

solange

Solange ich lebe, liebe ich dich.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 16

as long as

Question 17

Indicates limitation

soweit

Soweit ich weiß, ist er Lehrer.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 17

as far as

Question 18

Indicates limitation

soviel

Soviel ich weiß, kommt sie heute.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 18

as much as

Question 19

Indicates simultaneity or contrast

während

Während ich esse, sehe ich fern.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 19

while / during

Question 20

Explains reason (like “denn” but verb goes to the end)

weil

Ich gehe nicht aus, weil ich krank bin.

[Main clause] + [Subord. clause: Verb at end]

Answer 20

because

Question 21

Used for repeated or future events or conditions

wenn

Wenn ich Zeit habe, helfe ich dir.

[Subord. clause Verb at end] + [Main clause]

Answer 21

if / whenever / when

Question 22

Used in comparisons or descriptions

wie

Sag mir, wie du das gemacht hast.

[Main clause] + [Subord. clause: Verb at end]

Answer 22

as / how