Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #85
Word (Wort)

kaum dass

Translation (Übersetzung) hardly when / no sooner than
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [kaʊm das]
B2
Conjunction
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
conjunction sequence temporal B2-level subordinate-clause
A subordinating conjunction used to express that one action happens immediately after another. The verb is placed at the end of the subordinate clause. Often used with past tenses.

kaum dass - German Conjunction - kaum dass Meaning - kaum dass Translation - kaum dass Conjunction Examples

kaum dass is a German Conjunction

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

kaum dass Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Kaum dass ich das Haus verlassen hatte, begann es zu regnen.
No sooner than I had left the house, it started to rain.
Describing immediate sequence of events
Kaum dass die Vorstellung zu Ende war, applaudierten alle.
Hardly when the performance ended, everyone applauded.
Showing immediate reaction
Kaum dass sie die Nachricht erhielt, rief sie mich an.
No sooner than she received the news, she called me.
Immediate action following an event

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kaum dass Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

component (Bestandteil)
kaum
Meaning: hardly, scarcely
Example: Ich kann kaum atmen.
Adverb
dass
Meaning: that
Example: Ich weiß, dass du Recht hast.
Conjunction

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

kaum dass Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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kaum dass Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

Kaum dass er ankam
Hardly when he arrived
High frequency
Kaum dass sie gegangen war
No sooner than she had left
High frequency
Kaum dass die Sonne aufging
Hardly when the sun rose
Medium frequency
Kaum dass ich fertig war
No sooner than I was finished
Medium frequency
Kaum dass das Telefon klingelte
Hardly when the phone rang
Medium frequency

kaum dass Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Kaum dass man denkt...
No sooner than one thinks...
Used to express that something happens immediately after thinking about it or expecting it
Kaum dass es gesagt war
No sooner than it was said
Something happens immediately after being mentioned

kaum dass Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

sobald
Meaning: as soon as
High similarity
gleich nachdem
Meaning: right after
Medium similarity
unmittelbar nachdem
Meaning: immediately after
Medium similarity

kaum dass Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

lange nachdem
Meaning: long after
bevor
Meaning: before

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kaum dass Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

nachdem als wenn sobald unmittelbar

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