Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Introduces a subordinate clause stating what someone thinks or knows.
Natural examples
Ich glaube, dass der Zug pünktlich ankommt.
I think that the train arrives on time.
Sie weiß, dass die Tür offen ist.
She knows that the door is open.
Der Arzt sagt, dass die Werte normal sind.
The doctor says that the results are normal.
Usage note
After dass, the finite verb goes to the end of the subordinate clause. Do not confuse it with the relative pronoun das.
Mini-lesson: dass
Introduces a subordinate clause stating what someone thinks or knows. After dass, the finite verb goes to the end of the subordinate clause. Do not confuse it with the relative pronoun das.
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