These conjunctions introduce subordinate clauses. Their meanings differ, but they share a useful pattern: the conjugated verb comes at the end of the clause.




The idea
Weil introduces a reason; dass introduces content after expressions such as ich glaube or sie sagt; wenn can introduce a condition or repeated situation. In a subordinate clause, place the finite verb last. When the subordinate clause comes first, the main clause begins with its conjugated verb: Wenn es regnet, bleiben wir hier. Separate the clauses with a comma.
Examples
- Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich krank bin.
- Sie sagt, dass der Zug spät kommt.
- Wenn es regnet, nehmen wir den Bus.
- Ich weiß, dass du heute arbeitest.
- Wir gehen früh, weil wir müde sind.
- Wenn ich Zeit habe, rufe ich dich an.
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Watch out
Do not keep English main-clause order after weil or dass. Also avoid adding an extra subject before the main verb after a fronted subordinate clause.
Try it yourself
Ich lerne Deutsch, ___ ich in Berlin arbeite. (Grund: weil / dass / wenn)
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weil
The second clause gives a reason, so weil fits.
Sie sagt, dass sie morgen ___. (kommen)
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kommt
In the dass clause, the finite verb kommt appears at the end.
Wenn es regnet, ___ wir zu Hause. (bleiben)
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bleiben
After the fronted wenn clause, the main clause starts with bleiben, followed by wir.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Ich lerne Deutsch, ___ ich in Berlin arbeite. (Grund: weil / dass / wenn)
Sie sagt, dass sie morgen ___. (kommen)
Wenn es regnet, ___ wir zu Hause. (bleiben)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Give a reason for learning German with weil. Report a plan with dass. Make a weather-dependent plan with wenn.

