KAPITEL 6 | TEIL 4 - SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS |
		G. The conjunctions "wenn" and "als" (die Konjunktionen "wenn" und "als") Wenn and als are both translated as "when" in English. Wenn is used in a subordinating clause which describes a single event or repeated events in the past as well as repeated events in the present. repeated events in the present Wenn (Immer wenn) sie zum Arzt geht, bekommt sie eine Spritze gegen ihre Allergie. When (every time when) she sees the doctor, she gets a shot for her allergies. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0057 repeated event in the past Wenn (Immer wenn) sie zum Arzt ging, bekam sie eine Spritze gegen ihre Allergie. When (every time when) she went to the doctor, she got a shot for her allergies. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0058 Als is used in a subordinating clause which describes a single event in the past. This past event may describe a moment or short event (When I woke up this morning...) or refer to a longer period of time (When I was a child...). single event in the past Als ich ein kleines Kind war, durfte ich wegen meiner Allergie keine Katze haben. When I was a small child, I was never allowed to have a cat because of my allergies. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0059 single event in the present Als ich gestern die kleine Katze in meinen Armen hielt, reagierte ich zu meiner Überraschung nicht allergisch auf sie. When I held the little cat in my arms yesterday, to my surprise I didn’t react allergically to it. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0060