Konzessivsätze mit obwohl
obwohl-Sätze — for English Speakers
Introduction
German 'obwohl' translates directly to English 'although' or 'even though' and expresses a concession — something unexpected. The concept is identical in both languages. The key difference is structural: obwohl sends the verb to the end of its clause. English speakers grasp the meaning instantly but need practice with the word order shift that all German subordinate conjunctions require.
German vs English
In German
Obwohl er müde war, arbeitete er weiter.
In English
Although he was tired, he kept working.
Key Difference
Same meaning and logic — just verb-final order in the German obwohl-clause.
In German
Sie ging spazieren, obwohl es regnete.
In English
She went for a walk, although it was raining.
Key Difference
Obwohl can come mid-sentence too, just like 'although' — but the verb still goes to the end.
Common Mistakes for English Speakers
Obwohl er war müde, arbeitete er weiter.
Keeping English word order — the conjugated verb must move to the end in the obwohl-clause.
Obwohl es regnete, sie ging spazieren.
Forgetting the main clause inversion — after the obwohl-clause, the verb comes before the subject.
Practice Examples
Obwohl ich kein Geld habe, kaufe ich das Buch.
Although I have no money, I'm buying the book.
Er lächelte, obwohl er traurig war.
He smiled although he was sad.
Obwohl es spät war, blieben wir noch.
Although it was late, we stayed longer.
Memory Tip
OBWOHL = 'although' + verb-to-the-end — the meaning is easy, just remember the word order.
View Grammar Rule
Konzessivsätze mit obwohl
obwohl-Sätze — B1
Practice Exercises
Konzessivsätze mit obwohl Übungen
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