Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

dass

Translation (Übersetzung) that
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [das]
A1
Conjunctions
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common conjunction subordinate
Subordinating conjunction meaning 'that'. Introduces subordinate clauses (noun clauses, reported speech). Verb goes to end. One hundredth most frequent word in German.

dass - German Conjunctions - dass Meaning - dass Translation - dass Conjunctions Examples

dass is a German Conjunctions

Learn dass meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. dass is classified as a Conjunction in German grammar.

dass Examples (Beispiele) in English

dass examples with English translations. See how to use dass in sentences. dass example sentences in English below.

Ich sage, dass ich komme.
I say that I'm coming.
reported speech
Ich glaube, dass es wahr ist.
I believe that it's true.
noun clause
Es ist wichtig, dass du kommst.
It's important that you come.
subjective clause
Ich hoffe, dass alles gut wird.
I hope that everything will be fine.
wish
Ich hoffe, dass alles gut wird.
I hope that everything will be fine.
wish
Es ist wichtig, dass du kommst.
It's important that you come.
subjective clause
Ich sage, dass ich komme.
I say that I'm coming.
reported speech

dass — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for dass — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • dass (verb position)
    dass (verb goes to end: 'Ich sage, dass ich komme')
    Subordinating conjunction - verb goes to end: 'Ich sage, dass ich komme' (I say that I'm coming)
  • dass (confusing with 'das')
    dass (that - conjunction) vs. das (the/that - article/pronoun)
    'Dass' is a conjunction (that), 'das' is an article/pronoun (the/that) - different words: 'Ich weiß, dass...' vs. 'das Buch'
  • dass (omitting in some contexts)
    dass (required in subordinate clauses: 'Ich glaube, dass er kommt')
    Required in subordinate clauses: 'Ich glaube, dass er kommt' (I believe that he's coming), not 'Ich glaube, er kommt'

dass Word Family - dass Related Words - dass Family Members

dass Word Family (Wortfamilie)

dass word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn dass family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore dass related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Compound Form (Verbindungsform)
sodass
Meaning: so that
Usage: so that (compound form)
Example: Ich lerne, sodass ich bestehe.
Conjunction
Homonym (Different Word) (Homonym (Anderes Wort))
das
Meaning: the, that
Usage: the, that (article/pronoun, different word - often confused)
Example: Das Buch ist gut.
Article/pronoun
Related Conjunction (Verwandte Konjunktion)
ob
Meaning: whether, if
Usage: whether, if (different usage - indirect question vs. statement)
Example: Ich frage, ob er kommt.
Conjunction
wie
Meaning: how, that
Usage: how, that (different usage - manner vs. statement)
Example: Ich sehe, wie er läuft.
Conjunction
als
Meaning: when, than, as
Usage: when, than, as (different usage - time/comparison vs. statement)
Example: Als ich kam, war er da.
Conjunction
wenn
Meaning: when, if
Usage: when, if (different usage - condition/time vs. statement)
Example: Wenn ich komme, sehe ich ihn.
Conjunction

dass Usage - dass Collocations - dass Idioms - dass Synonyms - dass Antonyms

dass Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use dass in context. Discover dass collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master dass usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

dass Collocations (Kollokationen)

dass collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn dass word combinations and how to use dass with other words naturally.

dass es
that it
High frequency
dass ich
that I
High frequency
sodass
so that
High frequency
dass er
that he
High frequency
dass sie
that she, that they
High frequency
dass wir
that we
High frequency
dass du
that you
High frequency
dass man
that one, that you
High frequency
dass das
that the/that
High frequency
dass die
that the (plural/feminine)
High frequency
dass der
that the (masculine)
High frequency
dass nicht
that not
High frequency
dass schon
that already
High frequency
dass auch
that also
High frequency
dass vielleicht
that maybe
High frequency

dass Idioms (Redewendungen)

dass idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing dass with meanings and explanations. Master dass expressions used in everyday German.

sodass
so that
Expressing purpose or result
dass es so ist
that it is so
Expressing that something is the case
dass es nicht geht
that it doesn't work, that it's not possible
Expressing impossibility or inability
dass es sein muss
that it must be
Expressing necessity
dass es geht
that it works, that it's possible
Expressing possibility or ability
dass es so sein soll
that it should be so
Expressing expectation or requirement
dass es nicht anders geht
that there's no other way
Expressing that there's no alternative
dass es sein kann
that it can be, that it's possible
Expressing possibility
dass es nicht sein kann
that it can't be, that it's not possible
Expressing impossibility
dass es so ist
that that's how it is
Expressing acceptance of reality

dass Synonyms (Synonyme)

dass synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for dass and expand your German vocabulary. Learn dass similar words and their usage.

ob
Meaning: whether, if
Medium similarity
wie
Meaning: how, that
Low similarity

dass Antonyms (Antonyme)

dass antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to dass. Discover dass opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

ob
Meaning: whether, if

dass Semantically Related Words - dass Contextually Related Words - dass Thematically Related Words

dass Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

dass semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to dass. Explore dass related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn dass contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

das sodass ob wie als wenn Konjunktion

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