German Grammar

German Clauses

Where German word order gets interesting. Subordinate clauses send the verb to the end; indirect speech uses reported-speech signals learners eventually need to recognise in real time.

Textbook German Clauses

The standard forms taught in German courses worldwide — illustrated with real clips from native speakers, not invented examples.

German Clause Connectors

Subordinating connector (dass / wenn / weil / ob …) + clause with verb at the end

German clause connectors are essential for linking ideas in real German. This page focuses on the subordinating ones — dass, wenn, weil, ob, obwohl — that send the verb to the end of the clause, one of the most distinctive word-order patterns learners need to hear in natural speech.