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A polite request asking someone to do something.

Könnten Sie ; bitte tun

Expressing a wish for something that is not the case, using a hypothetical situation.

Ich wünschte, es würde

If the interlocutor wishes, the speaker offers to discuss the topic.

Falls ; möchten, können wir das gerne besprechen

Politely asks whether a process can be completed earlier.

Wäre es möglich; zu werden

He would prefer to travel alone.

Er würde es vorziehen,

Expression of a wish to help immediately, but being unable to do so.

Wenn ich nur; würde ich sofort helfen

A polite, formal way to express a wish that someone will come; literally 'you would make us very happy if you came'.

würden; uns sehr glücklich machen, wenn; kämen

indicates that something seems to be true or is presented as such, although it is not actually the case

als ob

‘im Gegenteil’ means that something is the opposite of what has just been said or expected.

im Gegenteil

‘Umso besser’ means that something is even better because a certain condition applies, often used together with ‘dann’ or a consequent clause.

umso besser

to say something from deep feeling that is truly sincere

von Herzen

A phrase used to introduce a contrasting point or opposite perspective, equivalent to 'on the other hand' in English.

auf der anderen Seite

in hindsight, referring to a reflection on an event after it has occurred

im Nachhinein

Finally; after considering everything, used to introduce a conclusion or result.

Letztendlich

expresses a counterpoint or opposite perspective, usually after a preceding statement

andererseits

used to indicate that something is generally true or acceptable, but not necessarily in detail

im Prinzip

to do something completely or from the beginning, usually in the sense of "starting from scratch"

von Grund auf

It will be necessary to do something in the future

werden; müssen

something did not happen; it did not occur

ist nicht passiert

expresses that something had to be changed or reconfigured (passive)

musste umgestellt werden

Describes that something is frequently used or applied, usually in factual contexts.

wird; verwendet

Indicates that something has never been considered and should have been taken into account.

noch nie beachtet worden sein sollen

something still needs to be checked (it is yet to be verified)

muss noch überprüft werden

Indicates that something is gradually becoming outdated.

wird; veraltet

Indicates that something is expected to have already been completed.

sollte bereits abgeschlossen sein

It means that a topic is being discussed strongly and controversially.

wird; diskutiert

Something needs to be redefined — used when stating that a definition should be revised

muss neu definiert werden

something is significant and must be considered

kann nicht ignoriert werden

It indicates that something was expected to have already been implemented or completed.

sollte bereits ; umgesetzt worden sein

An expression that acknowledges a contrary fact (e.g., rain) but still describes an action (going for a walk).

Obwohl; gingen wir spazieren

He stayed at home because he was ill.

Weil; blieb; zu Hause

She emphasizes that in addition to French, she also speaks Spanish fluently.

Nicht nur spricht sie fließend; , sondern auch;

Indem... verbesserte... expresses that by doing something (the subordinate clause introduced by 'indem'), the result in the main clause is achieved; it indicates a causal relationship.

Indem; verbesserte

Expression indicating that, despite an expected consequence (tiredness), the opposite occurs – she stayed awake.

Auch wenn; blieb

Because it was too late, we didn't go to the cinema.

Da; es; zu spät; war; gingen; wir; nicht; ins; Kino

Explains that something happened because of a specific quality or factor (e.g., attention, concentration).

Dass; lag an

As soon as the traffic light turned green, we crossed the street.

Sobald; überquerten

Expresses a contrast: despite an unpleasant condition (e.g., cold), something is done.

Zwar; aber

It means that both the colleague and the boss agreed to the project.

Sowohl; als auch; stimmten; zu

Expresses cautious disagreement or concern without outright rejecting the idea.

Nicht dass ich; hätte, aber ich halte; für

Describes simultaneous but different activities of two groups, one discussing while the other works silently.

Während ; diskutierten, arbeiteten ; schweigend

A question asking for advice about whether one should do something.

sollte ich; tun

Question about an obligation or necessity to do something

muss; machen

A question asking about the possibility of rain, e.g., before making plans.

könnte es regnen

This phrase is used to politely ask for permission to arrive later than the originally agreed or expected time.

dürfen wir; spät kommen

Whether we are capable of accomplishing or achieving something—usually asked in a shared situation.

Können; schaffen

Asking whether it is necessary to hurry, e.g., when one is running late.

Müssen; uns; beeilen

A polite suggestion to go somewhere together or start an activity.

Wollen wir ;

A polite question offering the other person something to drink.

Möchten; trinken

Asks whether it is appropriate to take a dangerous or uncertain action.

Sollte man; riskieren