Weil and dass clauses
Subordinating conjunctions send the conjugated verb to the end of the clause.
Examples
GermanTranslation
Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich morgen früh arbeite.
I am staying at home because I work early tomorrow.
Sie sagt, dass sie später kommt.
She says that she is coming later.
Wir gehen nicht, weil es noch regnet.
We are not leaving because it is still raining.
Pattern
..., weil/dass + ... + verb
How it works
Subordinating conjunctions send the conjugated verb to the end of the clause. This pattern typically appears as ..., weil/dass + ... + verb and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- The verb-final pattern is the key thing to notice.
- Dass often introduces reported information or thoughts.
Why it matters
Make German more connected and less sentence-by-sentence.
Use in context
This is one of the biggest visible shifts between simple beginner German and connected German.