Breakdown of Er kauft ein teures Mischpult, obwohl er kein Geld hat.
ein
a, an (eine)
er
he
kaufen
to buy
haben
to have
kein
no, not any
das Geld
the money
teuer
expensive
obwohl
although
das Mischpult
the mixing desk
Questions & Answers about Er kauft ein teures Mischpult, obwohl er kein Geld hat.
Why does the verb hat go at the very end of the sentence?
The word obwohl (although) is a subordinating conjunction. This means it introduces a dependent clause, which forces the conjugated verb (hat) to the very end of that clause.
Why is the ending on teuer (expensive) -es in ein teures Mischpult?
Mischpult is a neuter noun, and here it is the direct object (accusative case). Because the indefinite article ein doesn't clearly show the neuter gender, the adjective teuer must take the strong -es ending. Also, notice that the second -e- in teuer drops out to make it easier to say, giving us teures instead of teueres.
Could I say obwohl er nicht Geld hat instead of kein Geld hat?
No, because Geld is a noun with no article here (meaning 'any money'). In German, when you negate a noun that has an indefinite article (ein/eine) or no article at all, you must use a form of kein instead of nicht.
How is the word Mischpult put together?
It is a compound noun made from the stem of the verb mischen (to mix) and the noun das Pult (desk or console). The gender of a German compound noun always comes from its final part, so it is das Mischpult.
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