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German Conjunctions Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

A guide to using german conjunctions with translations and tips.

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Coordi­nating Conjun­ctions

When using Coordi­nating Conjun­ctions, the word order says the same if they were two seperate sentances. Although be aware that sometimes you might take a few words out to make it flow better with a conjun­ction

Example:
Ich mag den hund. Ich mag die katze
(i love the dog. i love the cat)

ich mag den hund und ich mag die katze
(i love the dog and i love the cat)
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Er will zu fahren. Er hat keinen Auto.
(he wants to drive. He doesnt have a car)

Er will zu fahren, aber, er hat keinen Auto.
(he wants to drive but he doesnt have a car)
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Es ist nicht warm. Es ist kalt
(it is not warm. It is cold)

Es is nicht warm, sondern kalt
(it is not warm. but rather cold)

aber vs sondern

 
 

subord­inating conjun­ctions

 
 

Transl­ations of Coordi­nating Conjun­ctions

aber, - but (usually requires commas)
denn, - because (usually requires commas)
oder - or
sondern, - but rather (sometimes requires commas)
und - and

Transl­ations of Subord­inating Conjun­ctions