Conjunctions in German
Conjunctions in German.Here’s a table of some common German conjunctions along with their English translations. This should be helpful in understanding how different ideas are connected in German sentences.
German Conjunction | English Translation |
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und | and |
oder | or |
aber | but |
denn | because |
sondern | but rather |
wenn | if, when |
weil | because |
obwohl | although |
während | while, whereas |
bevor | before |
nachdem | after |
damit | so that |
ob | whether |
als | when (past tense) |
seitdem | since |
sobald | as soon as |
solange | as long as |
These conjunctions are integral in constructing sentences and conveying complex ideas in German. They can be used to connect clauses, express conditions, reasons, oppositions, and temporal relationships.
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