German B1 Lesson
Subjunktionen: weil
Learn subordinating clauses using weil and word order changes.
The subjunction weil (because) is used to express reasons. It starts a subordinate clause.
1. Word Order Rule (Verb-Endstellung)
In a subordinate clause started by weil, the conjugated verb must go to the very end of the clause!
2. Examples
• Hauptsatz: Ich lerne Deutsch. Ich wohne in Berlin.
• Nebensatz: Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich in Berlin wohne.
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