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falls

in case

conjunction FALS Less Common
Grammar & Structure Conjunctions

Also means

if

Usage Note

falls is a subordinating conjunction meaning 'if / in case', so it sends the verb to the end of its clause: falls es regnet. It stresses a condition that may or may not happen, slightly more tentative than wenn. Don't confuse it with the adjective falsch (wrong).

Examples

"Falls es regnet, bleiben wir hier."

Natural Translation

If it rains, we'll stay here.

Literal Translation

In-case it rains, stay we here.

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