![]() | Glossary of words | Conjunctions |
aber | but, however | Coordinating | Common |
als | when, as, than | Ex1 Was möchten Sie als Hauptgericht? What would you like as a main course? | |
also | therefore, well then | Common | |
daß | that | Subordinating | Common |
denn | for | Coordinating | Ex1 Muß denn das wirklich sein? Does it really have to be like this? |
deshalb | therefore | Adverbial | |
deswegen | for that reason | Coordinating | |
entweder | either | Ex1 Entweder Sie wechseln die Ware sofort aus, oder mein Chef wird die ganze Bestellung annullieren! Either you exchange the goods immediately, or my boss will cancel the entire order! | |
falls | in case | Subordinating | Ex1 Falls Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen möchten, If you'd like to leave a message, |
jedoch | however | ||
ob | whether | Subordinating | |
oder | or | Coordinating | Ex1 Manchmal hören wir früher oder später auf. Sometimes we stop earlier or later. |
sondern | but (after a negative | Coordinating | |
trotzdem | still, nevertheless | Subordinating | Ex1 Trotzdem ist die Situation nicht ungefährlich. The situation is still quite dangerous though. |
und | and | Coordinating | Common |
wenn | if/when/whenever | Subordinating | Common |
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