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Konjunktion

conjunction

noun kon-yunk-TSYOHN Rare
Communication Language

Origin: from Latin coniunctio

Usage Note

Konjunktion connects words or clauses, like und or weil. The native term is Bindewort. Subordinating Konjunktionen push the verb to the end of the clause. The plural is Konjunktionen.

Examples

"Die Konjunktion weil leitet einen Nebensatz ein."

Natural Translation

The conjunction 'weil' introduces a subordinate clause.

Literal Translation

The conjunction 'because' leads a subordinate-clause in.

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