„subordinate conjunctions“ | Bedeutung und Beispiele |
| after |
= „danach“
We’re having ice cream after dinner. |
| before |
= „bevor“, „vor“, „vorher“, „ehe“
Before the night was over, somebody would be dead. |
| as |
= „da“, „weil“ oder „als“, „wenn“, „wie“
As you asked nicely, I’ll do it. I will help you as I finish up here. |
| since |
= „seit“ (einem Zeitpunkt in der Vergangenheit) oder „da“, „weil“
I’ve known her since the first day of school. Since you couldn’t be there, we took some pictures for you. |
| for |
= „seit“ (eine Zeitdauer betreffend) oder „weil“, „denn“, „da“
I’ve known her for twenty years. He was desperate, for he had no food, no home, no money. |
| whether |
= „ob“
I didn’t know whether to walk or take a taxi. |
| because |
= „weil“, „denn“, „da“
I called you because I miss you. |
| when |
= „wenn“, „als“, „während“, usw.
Return the key when you finished the errands. |
| lest |
= „damit nicht“, „aus Furcht, dass“, „für den Fall, dass“
I held on tightly, lest we fall from the sled. |
| provided providing |
= „vorausgesetzt“, „voraussetzend“, „sofern“
We’ll finish this quickly, provided everyone works hard. |
| although though |
= „obwohl“, „auch wenn“, „jedoch“
Although we’d all been up for twenty hours, nobody was tired. The dinner was delicious. I do need something sweet, though. |
| so that so |
= „folglich“, „somit“, „sodass“, „so dass“, „damit“
The sun was shining, so we didn’t need our jackets. He’s making his own lunch so that he can save money. |
| if |
= „falls“, „wenn“
Give me a call if you hear anything interesting. |
| than |
= „als“, „wie“
Berlin is bigger than Munich. |
| supposing |
= „angenommen“, „vorausgesetzt“
Supposing we were to rob a bank, how would we do it? |
| so as to in order to |
= „um… zu“, „sodass“, „so dass“, „damit
I took a taxi so as to make it on time. I’m buying my Christmas presents now in order to avoid the last-minute shopper crowds. |
| unless |
= „außer“, „ausgenommen (, dass…)“, „wenn nicht“, „es sei denn“, „falls nicht“, usw.
We can’t finish this project unless we hire more people. |
| while |
= „während“, „obwohl“, „solange“, „derweil“ oder „gleichzeitig“, „zur gleichen Zeit“
I’ll cut the onions while you peel the potatoes, okay? While avocados are healthy, they aren’t very sustainable. |
| till until |
= „bis“, „soweit, bis“
Everybody has to stay until the job is done! Till next Monday! |
| whereas |
= „hingegen“, „obwohl“, „wobei“, „da“ oder „weil“
I’m good at writing, whereas you’re good at math. Whereas education is a public matter, it concerns everyone. |
