B1 patterns — German flashcards

Question 1

obwohl + Verb am Ende

Accepted Answer

Ich gehe spazieren, obwohl es regnet = I go for a walk although it is raining — although — subordinating; the verb moves to the END of the clause

Question 2

damit + Verb am Ende

Accepted Answer

Ich spreche langsam, damit du mich verstehst = I speak slowly so that you understand me — so that (purpose, different subjects) — verb to the END

Question 3

weil + Verb am Ende

Accepted Answer

Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich krank bin = I stay home because I am sick — because — subordinating; the verb moves to the END

Question 4

denn (Verb bleibt auf Position 2)

Accepted Answer

Ich bleibe zu Hause, denn ich bin krank = I stay home because I am sick — because — coordinating; word order does NOT change, the verb stays in position 2

Question 5

dass + Verb am Ende

Accepted Answer

Ich glaube, dass es morgen regnet = I think that it will rain tomorrow — that — subordinating; the verb moves to the END

Question 6

wenn (wiederholt/Zukunft)

Accepted Answer

Wenn ich Zeit habe, lese ich = When I have time, I read — when / whenever / if — for repeated or future events; verb to the END

Question 7

als (einmal in der Vergangenheit)

Accepted Answer

Als ich klein war, wohnte ich in Berlin = When I was little, I lived in Berlin — when — for a SINGLE event in the past; verb to the END

Question 8

während + Verb am Ende

Accepted Answer

Während ich koche, hörst du Musik = While I cook, you listen to music — while / during — subordinating; verb to the END

Question 9

bevor + Verb am Ende

Accepted Answer

Bevor ich schlafe, lese ich ein Buch = Before I sleep, I read a book — before — subordinating; verb to the END

Question 10

nachdem + Verb am Ende

Accepted Answer

Nachdem ich gegessen habe, gehe ich = After I have eaten, I leave — after — subordinating; verb to the END (often with a perfect tense)

Question 11

seitdem + Verb am Ende

Accepted Answer

Seitdem ich hier wohne, bin ich glücklich = Since I live here, I am happy — since (the time when) — subordinating; verb to the END

Question 12

deshalb / deswegen + Inversion

Accepted Answer

Es regnet, deshalb bleibe ich zu Hause = It's raining, therefore I stay home — therefore — the verb comes RIGHT AFTER it (V2 inversion): deshalb + verb + subject

Question 13

trotzdem + Inversion

Accepted Answer

Es regnet, trotzdem gehe ich spazieren = It's raining, nevertheless I go for a walk — nevertheless / anyway — V2 inversion: trotzdem + verb + subject

Question 14

entweder ... oder

Accepted Answer

Ich trinke entweder Kaffee oder Tee = I drink either coffee or tea — either ... or

Question 15

weder ... noch

Accepted Answer

Ich trinke weder Kaffee noch Tee = I drink neither coffee nor tea — neither ... nor

Question 16

je ... desto

Accepted Answer

Je mehr ich lerne, desto besser verstehe ich = The more I learn, the better I understand — the more ... the more — je + comparative + verb-end clause, then desto + comparative + verb

Question 17

um ... zu + Infinitiv

Accepted Answer

Ich lerne Deutsch, um in Berlin zu arbeiten = I learn German in order to work in Berlin — in order to — the zu + infinitive form a bracket at the END (same subject)

Question 18

ohne ... zu + Infinitiv

Accepted Answer

Er geht, ohne etwas zu sagen = He leaves without saying anything — without (doing) — zu + infinitive bracket at the END

Question 19

sowohl ... als auch

Accepted Answer

Ich spreche sowohl Deutsch als auch Englisch = I speak both German and English — both ... and / as well as

Question 20

nicht nur ... sondern auch

Accepted Answer

Ich lerne nicht nur Deutsch, sondern auch Spanisch = I learn not only German but also Spanish — not only ... but also