Sentence
der Nebensatz
In English: subordinate clause
A clause that cannot stand alone and depends on a main clause. It starts with a word such as weil, dass, wenn, ob or obwohl, the conjugated verb goes to the very end, and a comma separates it from the main clause. If it comes first, the main clause starts with its verb.
Example: Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich krank bin.
Related lessons
- Subordinate clauses: weil, dass, wenn, ob (B1)
- Concession and contrast: obwohl, trotzdem, während, dagegen (B2)