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### Consequences with "andernfalls"

In professional texts like software licenses, you often need to explain what happens if a requirement isn't met. To express "otherwise," use the formal adverb *andernfalls*. 

Because *andernfalls* is an adverb, placing it at the start of a clause takes up the first position. The conjugated verb must immediately follow it.

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### Conditional Actions with "gegebenenfalls"

To state that an action will be taken "if necessary" or "where applicable," use the adverb *gegebenenfalls* (often abbreviated as *ggf.*).

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You can simply place *gegebenenfalls* in the middle field of a sentence—typically shortly after the conjugated verb—to add a formal condition.

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Because it functions as a regular adverb, it easily combines with causal clauses starting with *da* (since) or sentences connected by *deshalb* (therefore).

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Formal conditions (andernfalls, gegebenenfalls)

adjective

adverb

auxiliary verb

conjunction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

particle

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Definite articles and gender (der, die, das)

Indefinite articles (ein, eine)

Regular verbs and statement word order (ich -e, er -t)

The second person (du -st, Sie -en)

Yes/No questions

The verb 'to have' (habe, hast, hat)

Plural pronouns and regular verbs (wir, ihr, sie)

Plural 'to be' and 'to have' (sind, haben)

Plural nouns and the plural article (die)

Sentence negation (nicht)

Noun negation (kein, keine)

Question words (wer, was, wo, wie)

Numbers 0 to 12 (null, eins, zwei)

The accusative case (den, die, das)

Indefinite accusative articles (einen, keinen)

Direct object pronouns (mich, dich, ihn)

There is / there are (es gibt)

Vowel changes: e to i/ie (er spricht, sie liest)

Vowel changes: a to ä (er fährt)

Weather and conditions (es regnet)

First- and second-person possessives in the nominative (mein, dein, Ihr)

First- and second-person possessives in the accusative (meinen, deinen, Ihren)

Third-person and plural possessives (sein, ihr, unser, euer)

Possession with names (Annas Auto)

Demonstrative pronouns (dieser, diese, dieses)

Expressing preference (gern, lieber)

Asking about direction and origin (woher, wohin)

Expressing ability (können)

Polite requests (möchten)

Expressing intention (wollen)

Modal verbs of obligation and permission (müssen, dürfen)

Separable prefix verbs

Adverbs of frequency (immer, oft, manchmal, nie)

The Dative case and definite articles (dem, der, den)

Dative indefinite and negative articles (einem, einer, keinem)

Dative personal pronouns (mir, dir, ihm, ihr...)

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Dative prepositions (aus, bei, mit, nach...)

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Informal singular imperative (mach, komm)

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Coordinating conjunctions (und, oder, aber, denn)

Simple past of sein and haben (war, hatte)

The perfect tense: regular verbs (gemacht, gespielt)

Past tense: irregular verbs (ge-...-en)

The perfect tense: mixed verbs (gebracht, gekannt)

The perfect tense with sein (ist gegangen)

The perfect tense: separable verbs (eingekauft)

The perfect tense: inseparable and -ieren verbs (besucht, studiert)

Informal singular commands (mach, lern)

Numbers 13 to 20 (dreizehn to zwanzig)

Counting by tens to 100 (dreißig, vierzig)

Telling time (Uhr, halb, Viertel, vor, nach)

Numbers 21 to 99 (einundzwanzig, zweiunddreißig)

Greetings and farewells

Thank you, sorry and good wishes

Everyday replies

Numbers 100 to 1,000,000 (hundert, tausend...)

Becoming and getting (werden)

The impersonal pronoun (man)

Indefinite pronouns (jemand, niemand...)

Time sequence prepositions (vor, nach, bei)

Time span prepositions (von... bis, seit, für)

Adverbs of sequence (zuerst, dann, danach)

Two-way prepositions for direction (in, auf, an...)

Directional adverbs (hin, her)

Placement verbs (setzen, stellen, legen)

Months of the year (Januar, Februar)

The four seasons (Frühling, Sommer)

Time prepositions and indefinite pronouns (an, in, um)

Ordinal numbers 1st to 19th (am ersten)

Ordinals 20th and beyond (-ste, -sten)

Placement vs. location verbs (stellen vs. stehen)

Accusative reflexive pronouns (mich, dich, sich)

Accusative reflexive verbs (sich freuen)

Dative reflexive pronouns (mir, dir, sich)

Dative reflexive verbs (sich etwas merken)

Ordinal numbers 11th to 19th (-te)

Temporal prepositions (an, in, um)

Double objects with nouns

Double objects with pronouns

The modal verb for advice (sollen)

Simple past of modal verbs (musste, wollte...)

Simple past of common irregulars (wurde, wusste, es gab)

Adverbial connectors of consequence (deshalb, darum...)

Subordinate clauses for statements (dass)

Question	Answer
the license	die Lizenz
otherwise	andernfalls
to prohibit	untersagen
the use	die Nutzung
You must buy the license, otherwise we will prohibit its use.	Sie müssen die Lizenz kaufen, andernfalls untersagen wir die Nutzung.
the developer	der Entwickler
where applicable	gegebenenfalls
subject to a charge	kostenpflichtig
If necessary, the developer will offer a paid license.	Der Entwickler bietet gegebenenfalls eine kostenpflichtige Lizenz an.
the violation	der Verstoß
the authorization	die Berechtigung
invalid	ungültig
Since the violation is severe, the authorization will become invalid if applicable.	Da der Verstoß schwer ist, wird die Berechtigung gegebenenfalls ungültig.
Since this is a violation, we will prohibit access if necessary.	Da dies ein Verstoß ist, untersagen wir gegebenenfalls den Zugriff.
You must carefully consider the use, otherwise you will lose the authorization.	Sie müssen sich die Nutzung genau überlegen, andernfalls verlieren Sie die Berechtigung.
The developer will cancel paid subscriptions if necessary.	Der Entwickler kündigt gegebenenfalls kostenpflichtige Abos.
You must test the software carefully at the office today, otherwise its use is subject to a fee.	Sie müssen die Software heute genau im Büro testen, andernfalls ist die Nutzung kostenpflichtig.
The license is currently invalid, but we will extend the contract if necessary.	Die Lizenz ist im Moment ungültig, aber wir verlängern gegebenenfalls den Vertrag.
The authorization is invalid; therefore, we will delete your account if necessary.	Die Berechtigung ist ungültig, deshalb löschen wir gegebenenfalls Ihr Konto.
You must pay the fee, otherwise the developer will prohibit access.	Sie müssen die Gebühr bezahlen, andernfalls untersagt der Entwickler den Zugriff.
You receive the license by default; otherwise, you must request authorization.	Sie bekommen die Lizenz standardmäßig, andernfalls müssen Sie die Berechtigung beantragen.
Every violation is serious; therefore, the developer will contact you if necessary.	Jeder Verstoß ist ernst, deshalb kontaktiert Sie der Entwickler gegebenenfalls.