Breakdown of Ich rühre die Zutaten, bis der Teig fertig ist.
ich
I
sein
to be
fertig
ready / finished
bis
until / to (as far as)
die Zutat
the ingredient
rühren
to stir
der Teig
the dough
Questions & Answers about Ich rühre die Zutaten, bis der Teig fertig ist.
Why is the verb ist at the very end of the sentence?
The word bis (until) is a subordinating conjunction. This means it introduces a dependent clause, which forces the conjugated verb (ist) to move to the very end of that clause.
Is the comma before bis required?
Yes! In German, you always use a comma to separate a main clause (Ich rühre die Zutaten) from a subordinate clause (bis der Teig fertig ist). English often skips this comma, but German requires it.
Why is it die Zutaten in the first part but der Teig in the second part? Are they different cases?
Exactly. In the first clause, die Zutaten is the direct object (accusative case) because it is the thing being stirred. In the second clause, der Teig is the subject (nominative case) because it is the thing that is ready.
Does fertig mean "ready" or "finished"?
It can mean both! Here, "ready" makes the most sense because you are preparing the dough to use it, but you could also translate it as "finished" in other contexts.
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