Intermatik-Kapitel 6

KAPITEL 6 | TEIL 4 - SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS |

C. The conjunctions "da" and "weil" (die Konjunktionen "da" und "weil")

Both conjunctions can be translated as "because" or "since" in English. They refer to the reason or cause of the action in the main clause.

Da is more common in written German and usually begins the sentence.

Weil can be used in written and spoken German.

Er trainiert sehr viel, weil er fit bleiben will.
He works out a lot because he wants to stay fit.
Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0046
Da er fit bleiben will, trainiert er sehr viel.
Since he wants to stay fit, he works out a lot.
Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0047

		KAPITEL 6 \| TEIL 4 - SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS \|


		C. The conjunctions "da" and "weil" (die Konjunktionen "da" und "weil") Both conjunctions can be translated as "because" or "since" in English. They refer to the reason or cause of the action in the main clause. Da is more common in written German and usually begins the sentence. Weil can be used in written and spoken German. Er trainiert sehr viel, weil er fit bleiben will. He works out a lot because he wants to stay fit. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0046 Da er fit bleiben will, trainiert er sehr viel. Since he wants to stay fit, he works out a lot. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0047