German grammar

German Clause Connectors

Words like dass, wenn, weil, ob, and obwohl link two ideas. They are common in German, and they send the verb to the end of the sentence.

Word (dass / wenn / weil / ob …) + rest of the sentence, verb at the end

Real Examples from Real People

"Die Dame an der Kasse guckt mich an, sagt, kenn ich Sie nicht irgendwoher?"

Peinliche Verwechslung beim Bezahlen an der Kasse

How it works

Pattern

Word (dass / wenn / weil / ob …) + rest of the sentence, verb at the end

This page has the school rule and the real German. Every example is a real video. You hear how it sounds in real life, not in class.