Subordinating Conjunctions

Weil introduces a cause or reason and sends the verb to the end of the clause.

Dass introduces a content clause (often after verbs of saying, thinking, or feeling) and pushes the verb to the end.

Wenn can express repeated conditions, time, or hypothetical situations; it also moves the verb to the end.

Obwohl introduces a concession—something unexpected given the situation—and places the verb at the end.

Als is used for single past events in subordinating clauses and sends the verb to the end.

Während can show simultaneous actions or contrast, and it makes the clause's verb go to the end.

Sobald signals that one action happens immediately after another and places the verb at the end.

Bevor introduces an action that precedes another and moves the verb to the end of the clause.

Subordinating conjunctions Subjunktionen consistently send the conjugated verb to the end of the dependent clause, so learning them helps you craft complex sentences that clearly show time, cause, condition, and contrast.