Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #32
Word (Wort)

wenn

Translation (Übersetzung) if, when
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /vɛn/
A1
Conjunctions
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common conjunction time conditional
Subordinating conjunction used for conditional clauses and time clauses (present/future). Thirty-second most frequent word in German.

wenn - German Conjunctions - wenn Meaning - wenn Translation - wenn Conjunctions Examples

wenn is a German Conjunctions

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wenn Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Wenn es regnet, bleibe ich zu Hause.
If it rains, I stay home.
conditional clause
Wenn ich Zeit habe, komme ich.
When I have time, I will come.
time clause (future)
Ruf mich an, wenn du da bist.
Call me when you are there.
time clause
Wenn möglich, komme ich morgen.
If possible, I will come tomorrow.
conditional

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wenn Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Related Conjunction (Verwandte Konjunktion)
falls
Meaning: if, in case
Usage: more conditional than 'wenn'
Example: Falls es regnet, bleibe ich zu Hause.
Conjunction
sofern
Meaning: provided that, if
Usage: conditional, more formal
Example: Sofern es möglich ist, komme ich.
Conjunction
als
Meaning: when
Usage: for past time (vs. wenn for present/future)
Example: Als ich klein war, spielte ich Fußball.
Conjunction
sobald
Meaning: as soon as
Usage: time-related, immediate sequence
Example: Sobald ich komme, rufe ich an.
Conjunction
obwohl
Meaning: although
Usage: concessive (different relationship)
Example: Obwohl es regnet, gehe ich raus.
Conjunction

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wenn Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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wenn Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

wenn möglich
if possible
High frequency
wenn nötig
if necessary
High frequency
wenn ich Zeit habe
when I have time
High frequency
wenn es regnet
if it rains
High frequency
wenn du willst
if you want
High frequency
wenn ich komme
when I come
High frequency
wenn auch
even if, although
High frequency
wenn nicht
if not
High frequency
wenn schon
if at all, if already
High frequency
wenn dann
if then
High frequency

wenn Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

wenn auch
even if, although
Concessive meaning
wenn schon, denn schon
if at all, then properly
If you're going to do something, do it right
wenn nicht gar
if not even
Expressing emphasis or even stronger possibility
wenn und aber
ifs and buts
Objections or conditions

wenn Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

falls
Meaning: if, in case
High similarity
sofern
Meaning: provided that, if
High similarity
als
Meaning: when
Medium similarity
sobald
Meaning: as soon as
Medium similarity

wenn Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

obwohl
Meaning: although

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wenn Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

als ob falls sofern sobald obwohl Konjunktion

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