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German connectors trainer

Connectors make your German sound fluent, and they decide the word order. Choose the right one for each sentence and learn why it fits.

sentences · score 0 / 0 · meaning:

Sentences40 in context
Typesconjunctions, adverbs, prepositions, pairs
Meaningscause, contrast, consequence, purpose, time, condition…
LevelB1–B2

Three kinds of connectors, three word orders

The most useful thing to know about a German connector is what it does to the verb.

TypeExamplesWord order
Coordinating conjunctions (position 0)und, aber, oder, denn, sondern…, denn ich bin krank.
Subordinating conjunctionsweil, dass, obwohl, wenn, als, damit, nachdem…, weil ich krank bin.
Connecting adverbs (position 1)deshalb, trotzdem, außerdem, dann, folglichDeshalb bleibe ich zu Hause.

A handy memory aid for position 0: ADUSO (aber, denn, und, sondern, oder). These five do not change the word order.

Connectors by meaning

MeaningVerb to the endOther connectors
causeweil, da, zumaldenn · deshalb, daher (result) · aufgrund, wegen + gen.
contrastobwohl, selbst wenn, auch wennaber, sondern · trotzdem, dennoch, allerdings · trotz + gen.
consequencesodass, so … dassdeshalb, daher, folglich, also
purposedamitum … zu + infinitive
conditionwenn, falls, sofern, vorausgesetzt (dass)sonst (otherwise)
timeals, wenn, sobald, nachdem, bevor, während, seit(dem), bisdann, danach, vorher, inzwischen
mannerindemohne … zu, (an)statt … zu
pairssowohl … als auch, weder … noch, entweder … oder, nicht nur … sondern auch, zwar … aber, je … desto

Using connectors in exams

In B1 and B2 writing and speaking tasks, examiners look at cohesion: how well your sentences are linked. Five or six different connectors in a 150-word text show a B2 range. Don't use only und and aber: vary between weil, da, denn for reasons, and obwohl, trotzdem, allerdings for contrasts. Practise them in context with the essay planner and in the B2 lessons.

Questions people ask

What is the difference between weil and denn?

Both give a reason. After weil the verb goes to the end (…, weil ich krank bin); after denn the word order stays normal (…, denn ich bin krank).

What is the difference between obwohl and trotzdem?

obwohl introduces a subordinate clause (Obwohl es regnet, gehen wir raus); trotzdem is an adverb in a main clause (Es regnet. Trotzdem gehen wir raus).

When do I use damit and when um … zu?

Use um … zu when the subject is the same in both parts (Ich spare, um ein Auto zu kaufen). Use damit when the subjects differ or you want a full clause (Ich spare, damit meine Kinder studieren können).

Sources

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