## Two-Part Connectors: Word Order in German

Hello! My name is John Doe, and I’m helping you understand something really important about German grammar: two-part connectors and how they affect word order. It can seem a little tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be speaking and writing German much more accurately.

Basically, when you use a two-part connector in a sentence, it changes the way you put your words together. These connectors link two main ideas, and the order of the words before and after the connector shifts.

Let’s look at the most common two-part connectors:

• dass… + clause
• obwohl… + clause
• wenn… + clause

1. ‘dass’ (that)

‘Dass’ introduces a subordinate clause – a smaller sentence that gives extra information. The important thing here is that the verb goes at the end of the ‘dass’ clause.

Example:

Ich weiß dass du müde bist.

(I know that you are tired.)

Notice how “bist” (are) comes after “dass”.

Another example:

Mary glaubt dass es regnet.

(Mary believes that it is raining.)

2. ‘obwohl’ (although)

‘Obwohl’ introduces a clause that contrasts with the main part of the sentence. Again, the verb goes at the end of the ‘obwohl’ clause.

Example:

Ich gehe raus obwohl es kalt ist.

(I go out although it is cold.)

See how “ist” (is) is placed at the end?

Another example:

Er hat keine Zeit, obwohl er arbeitet.

(He has no time, although he is working.)

3. ‘wenn’ (if/when)

‘Wenn’ introduces a conditional clause – often talking about what would happen. The verb goes at the end of the ‘wenn’ clause.

Example:

Ich werde zum Arzt gehen wenn ich krank bin.

(I will go to the doctor if I am sick.)

“bin” (am) follows “wenn”.

Another example:

Er wird anrufen, wenn er dich hat.

(He will call if he has you.)

Practicing these connectors is key. You’ll hear and see them constantly in everyday conversations and written German. Don’t worry about getting it perfect immediately; it comes with practice. Just remember that with these connectors, the verb always goes at the end of the clause.

I hope this helps! Good luck with your German learning!

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