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16 Nov 2020
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Wie sagt man "if" auf deutsch?
Wie sagt man "if" auf deutsch?
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Hey,
okay, so there are three words that look totally confusing and different.
• wenn / falls (if, in case)
• ob (if, whether)
The only rule that could help you, I guess, is whenever you can replace "if" with "whether" in English, you have to use "ob" in German.
example:
"I wonder if (❗whether❗) he wants to meet me."
(Ich frage mich, ❗ob❗ er sich mit mir treffen will.)
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Whenever you can replace "if" with "in case" in English, you have to use "wenn" or "falls" in German (they're both synonyms).
example:
Please let me know if (❗in case❗) you need help.
(Sag mir bitte Bescheid, ❗wenn/falls ❗du Hilfe brauchst.
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Voilà, I hope this helps you at least a little bit...
Have a nice day! :)
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OH, and one more thing!
Please don't mix up "when" with "wenn" if you're referring to time. I know they almost sound the same and look similar, but "wenn" only means "if/in case" while for "when" you have to use "wann"❗
Super confusing... I know. Especially since "wenn" and "wann" almost look the same 😅😂
So:
Please let me know if/in case you're ready.
(Bitte sag mir Bescheid, WENN du soweit bist.)
❗BUT❗
Please let me know when (at what time) you're ready.
(Bitte sag mir Bescheid, WANN du soweit bist.)
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@kai_jonas thank you soo much:)
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