German Language Game: Word Order with "dass"



Quick German Language Game: Word Order with "dass"
Play this fun online Word Invader language game to learn and practice German word order with "dass"  (called a "subordinate conjunction").

You'll learn the difference between "a simple sentence" and a sentence with "dass".

For example:

Du bist hier. (You are here.)

Ich bin froh, dass du hier bist. (I'm glad that you are here.)

The statement "...., dass du hier bist" is called a "dependent clause" and has a different word order than a simple sentence.

To compare the two Sentences:

Du bist hier.
Ich bin froh, dass du hier bist.

In a simple sentence, the verb follows the subject: Du bist ...

In a "dependent clause", the verb "bist" goes to the end: ... dass du hier bist. 

 

Simple Sentences

  • Du bist hier. - You are here.
  • Du sprichst Deutsch. - You speak German.
  • Du hast recht. - You are right.
  • Du rufst bald zurück.  - You call back soon.

Sentences with "dass" 

  • Ich bin froh, dass du hier bist. - I'm glad that you're here.
  • Ich weiß, dass du Deutsch sprichst. - I know that you speak German.
  • Ich glaube, dass du recht hast. - I believe that you're right.
  • Ich hoffe, dass du bald zurückrufst. - I hope that you call back soon.

Vocabulary

  • sein - to be
  • du bist - you are (familiar)
  • sprechen - to speak 
  • du sprichst - you speak (familiar)
  • recht haben - to be right
  • du hast recht - you're right (familiar)
  • zurückrufen - to call back
  • du rufst zurück (familiar)
  • hoffen - to hope
  • ich hoffe - I hope
  • wissen - to know (a fact)
  • ich weiß - I know
  • glauben - to believe
  • ich glaube - I believe
  • froh sein - to be glad
  • ich bin froh - I'm glad


Say the words and phrases OUT LOUD, right after or along with the speaker. 

By playing this game, you'll also be working on your pronunciation. 

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