Conditional Sentences: German Words & Phrases
10 essential German words and expressions for "Conditional Sentences". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR B1 level and relevant for "hypothetical situations and what if...".
"Conditional Sentences" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| wenn...dann | /VEN dahn/ | if...then | Wenn ich Zeit hätte, würde ich reisen.If I had time, I would travel. |
| würde | /VUER-deh/ | would | Ich würde das gerne machen.I would love to do that. |
| hätte | /HET-teh/ | would have | Ich hätte das anders gemacht.If I were rich, I would buy a house. |
| wäre | /VEH-reh/ | would be | Das wäre eine gute Idee.If I had known that, I wouldn't have come. |
| an deiner Stelle würde ich | /ahn DYE-ner SHTEL-leh VUER-deh ikh/ | if I were you, I would | An deiner Stelle würde ich das nicht tun.Could you please help me? |
| falls | /FAHLS/ | in case | Falls es regnet, bleiben wir zu Hause.Should I open the window? |
| vorausgesetzt, dass | /for-OWS-geh-zetst dahs/ | provided that | Vorausgesetzt, dass es Zeit gibt.If only it would stop raining! |
| unter der Bedingung | /OON-ter dair beh-DING-oong/ | under the condition | Unter der Bedingung, dass du hilfst.Otherwise we will miss the bus. |
| sonst | /ZONST/ | otherwise | Beeil dich, sonst verpassen wir den Zug.In this case, I would wait. |
| angenommen | /ahn-geh-NOM-men/ | assuming | Angenommen, du hättest recht.Without your help, I wouldn't have managed. |
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Which German words relate to "Conditional Sentences"?
Most useful: wenn...dann, würde, hätte and more — 10 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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