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A phrase that advises or instructs someone not to make comparisons.

sollen nicht vergleichen

Expression that emphasizes the need to make a decision, used when a choice is required.

müssen sich entscheiden

Expression indicating that something or someone is not allowed to leave a place, commonly used in rules or instructions.

dürfen nicht verlassen

Used to express that someone appears to understand something.

scheinen zu

Expresses a necessity to adapt to new circumstances or conditions.

müssen sich anpassen

Expression used to state that someone does not want to admit or acknowledge something.

wollen nicht zugeben

Expression of the necessity to not give in or to stay steadfast.

dürfen nicht nachgeben

Used to form the passive voice in all tenses and to construct the future tense.

werden

Used to indicate origin, possession, material, or direction, often with verbs such as come, be, have, or in passive constructions.

von

Used with the past participle to form the passive voice in present, future, or subjunctive, e.g., for actions that are occurring or planned.

wird; Partizip II

Causative construction where the subject causes someone else to perform an action (lassen + accusative + infinitive).

lassen

Expression for a passive-like action where the subject allows or has something done to them.

sich; lassen

Used to describe movement or action that passes through a space, time period, or medium.

durch

Passive construction that emphasizes the action or result, often used in formal or technical contexts.

werden; durch

Expression for an action that someone allows or has done to themselves (to have something done to oneself).

sich; lassen

Expression of the passive construction with focus on the action, commonly used in formal or written contexts.

werden von

Used to express that the subject allows or has something done to an accusative object (e.g., "sich die Haare schneiden lassen" = to have one's hair cut).

sich; lassen

Indicates that an action happens to the subject in a passive construction while highlighting a modal nuance such as possibility or necessity.

lassen; sich; werden

Expression of a completed action performed by another person or thing, used in passive constructions with 'durch' to emphasize the agent.

haben; durch

Expresses a hypothetical willingness: if I could do that, I would do it.

Wenn; könnte,; täte

Expresses regret about a past decision that would have been different if the speaker had known something.

Hätte ich gewusst; wäre ich nicht

Expresses a hypothetical or desired situation that reflects the speaker’s personal preference, often implying a contrast with reality.

Wenn es nach; ginge

Used to introduce a statement that seems almost unbelievable, often with an ironic or sarcastic tone.

Man könnte fast denken

Used to refer to a possible late arrival and specify the conditions or actions that apply in that situation.

Im Falle einer; bei

Used to introduce a hypothetical or possible situation that could occur in the future.

Sollte das der Fall sein

Used to introduce a hypothetical assumption, typically in discussions, arguments, or thought experiments.

Nehmen wir an; dass

Used to indicate the reason for an action or situation when the reason is a past or general fact.

Weil es;

Used to express a contrast or concession, indicating that something is true despite a given condition or situation.

Obwohl; war

Used to connect two elements and emphasize that not only the first but also the second applies or is important. Typical in listings or argumentative statements.

Nicht nur; sondern auch

Expression confirming that someone has received a message.

Dass; hat

Expression used to state a condition or possibility for future actions when there is enough time.

Wenn ich; habe

Used to express a contrast or concession, e.g., 'even if it rains, I will go for a walk'.

Auch wenn

Used to express a purpose or result, equivalent to 'so that' in English.

so dass

Expresses a temporal sequence, indicating that an action occurs as soon as a condition is fulfilled.

Sobald

expresses that one action occurred after another

Nachdem

Used to introduce a concessive clause indicating that something will happen or be true even if the stated condition occurs.

Selbst wenn;

Expresses that one expects or wishes that a plan succeeds.

In der Hoffnung, dass

Used to introduce a causal clause meaning 'since' or 'as' when referring to rain, often implying the reason is already known.

Da ;

Used to confirm that a person’s statement or opinion is correct.

Damit; recht hat

Used to state a fact or situation as the basis for a statement or conclusion, often in formal or written contexts.

Angesichts der Tatsache, dass

to go outside, leave a room or building, e.g., for a walk or to get fresh air

rausgehen

to combine or organize items from different parts into a single entity

zusammenstellen

to call someone into a room or group, typically to discuss or carry out something

hereinrufen

to go through something (e.g., a list, a text) or to experience/undergo something (e.g., a phase, a process). Colloquially also to get through or survive a difficult situation such as an exam.

durchgehen

to take something apart into its components, often for analysis or repair

auseinandernehmen

to forcibly or unfriendlily remove someone or something from a room or area

hinauswerfen

Used to express that something happens occasionally or under certain circumstances.

das kommt vor

Expression of boredom or emptiness when there are no activities or tasks available.

es gibt nichts zu tun

Expression of extreme indignation or surprise, indicating that something is the last straw or completely unacceptable.

das schlägt dem Fass den Boden aus

Expression of indifference, indicating that something does not matter to the speaker.

das ist mir Wurst