Ich denke, dass es morgen regnet.
English: I think that it will rain tomorrow.
- Language
- German
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Satzstruktur und Nebensätze
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In German, 'Nebensätze mit dass' are subordinate clauses that start with 'dass' and give extra information, often explaining what someone says, thinks, or feels.
When to use it
Use 'dass'-clauses in German to report what someone says, thinks, knows, or feels. They often follow verbs like sagen, glauben, wissen, meinen, hoffen.
Key forms
- Main clause + dass + subject + ... + verb (at the end)
- Example: Ich glaube, dass du recht hast.
Examples
Sie sagt, dass sie müde ist.
English: She says that she is tired.
Wir hoffen, dass du kommst.
English: We hope that you come.
Er weiß, dass ich Deutsch lerne.
English: He knows that I am learning German.
Tips
- Remember: In a 'dass'-clause, the verb always goes to the end.
- Do not use a comma before 'dass' in very short sentences, but usually, a comma is needed.
- Do not use 'das' (the article) instead of 'dass' (the conjunction).