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Nebensatz

subordinate clause

noun NEH-ben-zats Rare
Communication Language

Usage Note

Nebensatz is a subordinate clause that cannot stand alone and sends its finite verb to the end, as in weil er kommt. It depends on a Hauptsatz. The plural is Nebensätze.

Examples

"Im Nebensatz steht das Verb am Ende."

Natural Translation

In a subordinate clause the verb stands at the end.

Literal Translation

In-the subordinate-clause stands the verb at-the end.

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