ob
whether
Meaning of ob
wird verwendet, um Alternativen oder Zweifel einzuleiten
used to introduce alternatives or doubt
Pronunciation
ob with English translation
ob usage examples
Ich weiß nicht, ob er kommt.
I don't know whether he's coming.
Sag mir, ob du Zeit hast.
Tell me whether you have time.
ob synonyms
What's the difference between ob, wenn, oder, falls, entweder, obwohl, and obgleich
Means 'if' or 'when': it introduces a condition or time clause, not doubt or alternatives.
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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Means 'although' or 'though': it introduces contrast, not alternatives or uncertainty.
A literary/formal equivalent of 'although'; it expresses contrast, but sounds more formal and less common.
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Questions about this word
What does ob mean?
used to introduce alternatives or doubt
How do you pronounce ob?
ob is pronounced [oːp].
How is ob used in a sentence?
I don't know whether he's coming. Translation: Ich weiß nicht, ob er kommt.
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