Breakdown of Solange die Mitbewohner sich einigen, gibt es keinen Konflikt.
kein
no, not any
es gibt
there is / there are
der Mitbewohner
the flatmate
solange
as long as
Questions & Answers about Solange die Mitbewohner sich einigen, gibt es keinen Konflikt.
Why is the verb einigen at the very end of the first part of the sentence?
Because solange (as long as) is a subordinating conjunction. It introduces a dependent clause, which pushes the conjugated verb (einigen) to the very end of that clause, right before the comma.
Why does the second part start with gibt es instead of es gibt?
German uses the verb-second rule in main clauses. The entire first clause (Solange die Mitbewohner sich einigen) acts as the first block of information. To keep the main verb in the second position, gibt must come right after the comma, followed by its subject es.
Why is the word sich used alongside einigen?
In German, the verb for reaching a mutual agreement is reflexive: sich einigen. Because the subject is third-person plural (die Mitbewohner), the reflexive pronoun is sich, showing that the roommates are agreeing with one another.
Why is it keinen Konflikt and not just kein Konflikt?
The fixed phrase es gibt (there is / there are) always requires the accusative case for the noun that follows it. Because Konflikt is a masculine noun (der Konflikt), the negative article takes the masculine accusative ending -en, becoming keinen.