Coffee Break German

CBG 2.12 | Ich denke, dass Deutsch eine wunderbare Sprache ist

Jul 24, 2017
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Negative Clauses with "dass"

  • Negative clauses with "dass" place "nicht" before the subordinate clause.
  • For example, "Ich glaube nicht, dass morgen die Sonne scheint" (I don't believe that the sun will shine tomorrow).
INSIGHT

No Subjunctive

  • German, unlike some Romance languages, doesn't require the subjunctive mood in these subordinate clauses.
  • This simplifies the grammar for learners.
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Sensory Verbs and "dass"

  • Sensory verbs like "sehen" (to see), "hören" (to hear), and "fühlen" (to feel) can also use the "dass" structure.
  • The conjugated verb goes to the end of the subordinate clause.
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