ob
whether
used to introduce alternatives or doubt
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What's the difference between ob / obwohl / wenn / oder / obgleich / falls
whether — used to introduce alternatives or doubt
Means 'although' or 'though': it introduces contrast, not alternatives or uncertainty.
Obwohl es regnet, gehen wir spazieren.
Хотя идёт дождь, мы идём гулять.
Means 'if' or 'when': it introduces a condition or time clause, not doubt or alternatives.
Wenn du Zeit hast, ruf mich an.
Если у тебя будет время, позвони мне.
Means 'or': it directly presents a choice between alternatives.
Möchtest du Tee oder Kaffee?
Ты хочешь чай или кофе?
A literary/formal equivalent of 'although'; it expresses contrast, but sounds more formal and less common.
Obgleich er müde war, arbeitete er weiter.
Хотя он был устал, он продолжал работать.
Means 'if' in the sense of a possible or uncertain condition; often sounds slightly more cautious than 'wenn'.
Falls du später kommst, warte ich auf dich.
Если ты придёшь позже, я подожду тебя.
Part of the construction 'either...or'; it emphasizes a choice between two options.
Entweder du gehst jetzt, oder du bleibst noch hier.
Либо ты уходишь сейчас, либо остаёшься здесь.
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How to pronounce ob and what this word means
ob translation: whether. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ob
/oːp/
ob translation
whether
ob transcription
/oːp/
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ob meaning: what does it mean?
wird verwendet, um Alternativen oder Zweifel einzuleiten
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