Grammar · A2 · Subordinate clauses
weil & dass (verb last)
After weil and dass, the conjugated verb goes last: …, weil der Zug Verspätung hat. Use dass (not das) for “that”.
Bridges
EN because / that
PT porque / que (verbo no fim)
ES porque / que
FR parce que / que
Forms: Word order
…, .
… because the train is delayed.
finite verb last
, .
I think that it's expensive.
· , · / · … ·
comma + conjugator last in the subclause
Forms: Frames you can reuse
, …
I'm waiting because…
, …
I'm coming later because…
/ / , …
I think / believe / find that…
, …
She says that…
, …
It's clear that…
Examples
, .
I'm waiting because the train is delayed.
, .
I'm tired because I got up early.
, .
She says that the exit is on the left.
, .
I'm staying home because I'm sick.
, .
I think that that's too expensive.
, .
He explains that we have to change.
, .
We're going now because the shop is closing.
Common mistakes
- Leaving verb in position 2 after weil (*weil der Zug hat Verspätung*).
- Writing *das* instead of dass for “that”.
- Starting explanations with English order.
- Forgetting the comma before weil / dass.
When you use it in Berlin
Delays and excuses: Ich komme später, weil die U-Bahn Verspätung hat. Erklären Sie, dass Sie den Termin brauchen.
Quick check
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Complete:
, ___ .