do you need to use the dative case when using "obwohl" and does the verb go last in the sentence?
2006-09-28 08:57:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
kslnet is right with her example "Ich arbeite, obwohl ich müde bin.".
But if you start the sentence with "obwohl", to use the same example, then you would say "Obwohl ich müde bin, arbeite ich".
The verb is not the last word you see in the sentence, but it is before the article or the adjective, if that's what you mean.
I hope this helps!
Alles Gute!
2006-09-28 11:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by Belindita 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Obwohl", meaning "although", is a conjunction, not a preposition, so it's not followed by a noun and thus it makes no sense to talk about what case to use. You do indeed have to put the verb at the end of the clause e.g.
Ich arbeite, obwohl ich müde bin.
EDIT: in response to Belindita's comment, that's why I said the verb goes at the end of the *clause*, which is not necessarily the end of the sentence. In "Obwohl ich müde bin, arbeite ich", the part of the sentence before the comma is a single clause, in which the verb "bin" appears at the end.
2006-09-28 09:03:33 · answer #2 · answered by kslnet 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tell me the sentence, and I'll tell you if you need the dative and verb last position.
2006-09-28 10:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by jupiter FIVE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Verb goes last and yes use the dative case.
2006-09-28 09:05:22 · answer #4 · answered by sassytxlassie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Racking my brains from my german degree, yes you need to use dative (I think) and yes the verb definitely goes to the end.
2006-09-28 08:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by princess_la_paz 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2006-09-28 09:06:31 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew S 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I am not sure if I can help you with your German. First of all, how much does he weigh?
2006-09-28 08:59:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes!!! You grab his arms i'll get his legs. Then we can throw him in the canal. Glad to be of help.
2006-09-28 09:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by Chippie 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes and I dont know
2006-09-28 08:58:58 · answer #9 · answered by Sekkennight 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
enschuldigen sie bitte ?? ich verstehe nicht ..
2006-09-28 09:16:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋