ob
whether
used to introduce alternatives or doubt
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What's the difference between ob / obwohl / wenn / oder / obgleich / falls
Means 'although' or 'though': it introduces contrast, not alternatives or uncertainty.
Means 'if' or 'when': it introduces a condition or time clause, not doubt or alternatives.
Means 'or': it directly presents a choice between alternatives.
A literary/formal equivalent of 'although'; it expresses contrast, but sounds more formal and less common.
Means 'if' in the sense of a possible or uncertain condition; often sounds slightly more cautious than 'wenn'.
Part of the construction 'either...or'; it emphasizes a choice between two options.
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How to pronounce ob and what this word means
ob means whether. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ob
/oːp/
ob translation
whether
ob examples
Ich weiß nicht, ob er kommt.
ob transcription
/oːp/
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ob meaning: what does it mean?
wird verwendet, um Alternativen oder Zweifel einzuleiten
ob pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ob is pronounced as /oːp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ob definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich weiß nicht, ob er kommt. Translation: Я не знаю, придёт ли он.
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