Pläne: word order with 'sobald', 'solange' and 'wenn'
I can use the word order 3 conjunctions 'sobald', 'solange' and 'wenn' to discuss conditions for future plans.
Pläne: word order with 'sobald', 'solange' and 'wenn'
I can use the word order 3 conjunctions 'sobald', 'solange' and 'wenn' to discuss conditions for future plans.
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Key learning points
- 'Sobald' means 'as soon as' and 'solange' means 'as long as'.
- 'Sobald', 'solange' and 'wenn' are all WO3 conjunctions, sending the verb to the end of the sentence.
- Present, future and conditional tenses ('würd-' plus infinitive and 'möchte') can be used to talk about future plans.
- Use 'wenn', 'sobald' and 'solange', plus 'würd- gern' and 'würd- lieber', to extend answers.
Keywords
Sobald - conjunction with word order 3 (WO3), meaning ‘as soon as’
Solange - conjunction with WO3, meaning ‘as long as’
Wenn - conjunction with WO3, meaning ‘if’ or ‘when/whenever’
Common misconception
'Solange' and 'sobald' have to be used with 'als' to translate the 'as' in 'as long/soon as'.
The single word 'solange' is the translation for three English words - 'as long as' - and the same for 'sobald' - 'as soon as'.
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