Subordinate clause with 'dass' (that)
Nebensatz mit 'dass'
'dass' (that) introduces a content clause with the at the end.
Structure
Hauptsatz, dass + … + Verb (Satzende)
main clause, dass + … + verb (end of the clause)
Details
- Part of Speech
- Conjunction
- Word Type
- Subordinating conjunction
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
dass (that) introduces a content clause, typically after verbs of saying, thinking, hoping, or knowing. Like all subordinating conjunctions, it sends the conjugated to the end of the clause, with a comma before dass.
The structure is: main clause, dass + subject + … + verb (last).
- Ich glaube, dass er heute kommt. - I think that he is coming today.
- Sie sagt, dass sie müde ist. - She says that she is tired.
- Ich hoffe, dass du Zeit hast. - I hope that you have time.
Common mistakes: Be careful with spelling: the dass has a double s, while das (with one s) is an or relative . Test: if you can replace it with dieses or welches, it is das; otherwise it is the dass. Also remember the goes to the very end of the dass-clause.
About Subordinate clause with 'dass' (that)
'dass' (that) introduces a content clause with the at the end.
Use 'dass' after verbs of saying/thinking/knowing: 'Ich glaube, dass er kommt.' The finite stands last.
'dass' leitet einen Inhaltssatz ein; das steht am Ende.
Caution
Write 'dass' with double s (conjunction), not 'das' (article/relative pronoun).