Ich gehe ins Kino, weil ich den Film sehen möchte.
English: I am going to the cinema because I want to see the movie.
- Language
- German
- Level
- B2
- Unit
- Satzverknüpfungen und Konnektoren
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Satzverknüpfungen mit Konnektoren in German means linking two or more sentences or clauses using connecting words. These connectors help make your speech and writing more complex and fluid.
When to use it
Use these connectors in German to join ideas, show reasons, contrasts, conditions, or time relationships between actions. They help you express more complex thoughts.
Key forms
- und, aber, oder, denn, sondern
- weil, obwohl, wenn, damit, während, nachdem, bevor
Examples
Er lernt Deutsch, obwohl es schwierig ist.
English: He is learning German although it is difficult.
Wir bleiben zu Hause, wenn es regnet.
English: We stay at home when it rains.
Sie liest ein Buch und trinkt Tee.
English: She is reading a book and drinking tea.
Ich mag keinen Kaffee, sondern Tee.
English: I don't like coffee, but (instead) tea.
Tips
- Pay attention to word order: Some connectors (like 'weil', 'obwohl', 'wenn') send the verb to the end of the clause.
- Not all connectors work the same way—some join main clauses, others join a main and a subordinate clause.
- Don't forget the comma before most connectors.
Exceptions and edge cases
- After 'und' and 'oder', you don't always need a comma if the clauses are short.
- Some connectors (like 'denn') do not change the word order.