Word
Ich studiere entweder Informatik oder ein anderes Fach.
Meaning
I am studying either computer science or another subject.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Ich studiere entweder Informatik oder ein anderes Fach.
ich
I
ein
a, an (eine)
oder
or
studieren
to study
Questions & Answers about Ich studiere entweder Informatik oder ein anderes Fach.
How do entweder and oder fit into the sentence structure here?
Here, entweder and oder act as coordinating conjunctions connecting two direct objects: Informatik and ein anderes Fach. Because they only connect the objects, they do not change the position of the verb studiere. You simply place entweder right before the first option and oder right before the second.
Why does the word anderes end in -es?
The noun Fach (subject) is neuter, and in this sentence it is the direct object, meaning it is in the accusative case. Since it follows the indefinite article ein (which has no ending in the neuter accusative), the adjective ander- has to take the strong ending -es to show the neuter gender.
Why use studiere instead of lerne in this sentence?
In German, studieren specifically means to be enrolled at a university or to major in a particular subject. The verb lernen is used for the general act of acquiring knowledge or studying for an exam. Because this sentence is about choosing a degree subject, studiere is the correct verb.
Does Informatik just mean 'information technology'?