Wenn ich Zeit habe, helfe ich dir.
English: If I have time, I will help you.
- Language
- German
- Level
- B2
- Unit
- Nebensätze und Satzstruktur
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Konditionalsätze are conditional sentences in German. They describe what happens if a certain condition is met.
When to use it
Use Konditionalsätze in German to talk about situations that depend on a condition. They are used for real, possible, or hypothetical situations.
Key forms
- Wenn + Nebensatz, Hauptsatz (z. B. Wenn es regnet, bleibe ich zu Hause.)
- Hauptsatz, wenn + Nebensatz (z. B. Ich bleibe zu Hause, wenn es regnet.)
- Manchmal mit 'falls' statt 'wenn' (z. B. Falls du Zeit hast, komm vorbei.)
Examples
Ich komme, wenn du anrufst.
English: I will come if you call.
Falls es morgen schön ist, gehen wir schwimmen.
English: If the weather is nice tomorrow, we will go swimming.
Wenn ich reich wäre, würde ich um die Welt reisen.
English: If I were rich, I would travel around the world.
Tips
- Remember to use the comma between the 'wenn'-clause and the main clause.
- The verb in the 'wenn'-clause goes to the end.
- For unreal situations, use the Konjunktiv II form (würde + infinitive or special forms).
Exceptions and edge cases
- Sometimes 'falls' is used instead of 'wenn', especially for unlikely conditions.
- In spoken language, the 'wenn'-clause can come after the main clause.