Grammar · B1 · Nebensatz
Relative clauses (intro)
Soft B1 floor: use der/die/das to add a describing clause after a noun. Match gender and case; put the conjugated verb last. Enough to describe lines, tickets, and people — not full exam relative-pronoun mastery.
Bridges
EN who / which / that
PT orações relativas (que)
ES oraciones de relativo (que)
FR propositions relatives (qui/que)
Forms: Nominative / Accusative
/ /
who / which (Nom)
/ /
whom / which (Acc)
( /)
who / which (plural)
· , · · … ·
comma + verb last
Forms: Street frames
, …
The train that…
, …
The line that…
, …
The ticket that…
, …
The person who…
, …
The man whom I… (masc Acc)
Examples
, .
That's the train that goes to Mitte.
, , .
The ticket I need is expensive.
, , 8.
The line that goes to Neukölln is the U8.
, ?
Where is the woman who helped me?
, , .
The bus we're taking is coming soon.
, .
That's the exit you need.
, , .
The people who live here are nice.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting verb-last in the relative clause.
- Using English *that* word order (*der fährt nach Mitte Zug*).
- Wrong gender: das Ticket → das, not *der*.
- Skipping the comma before the relative clause in writing.
When you use it in Berlin
Describing lines and people: die Linie, die nach Neukölln fährt; der Zug, der Verspätung hat; der Ausgang, den Sie brauchen.
Quick check
1/2
Masculine Nom:
, ___ , .