Subordinating conjunctions german examples

The longer you study German, the more complicated the sentence structures become. Therefore, we will discuss in this article everything you need to know about the German “obwohl”. 

The meaning of "obwohl"

The translation for the German word “obwohl” is “although.” This means you should use it if you wish to show a specific contrast 

It belongs to the group of subordinating conjunctions which reflects words that form a link between a dependent clause to an independent clause.

This means the sentence adds informative value to the main idea of the message. By adding “obwohl” to your sentence, you can show a contrast as you do with “although.”

You can listen to the proper pronunciation of “obwohl” here.

Recommended study materials on the topic:

1. B-Grammar: Practice German grammar (incl.

   Does obwohl send the verb to the end

   answers)

2. German self-study book for A1-B1  (incl. answers)

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1. Position of verb

Obwohl always introduces a subordinate clause that cannot stand without the main clause.

In German, this always

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