Breakdown of Sobald wir alle Kerne haben, entsorgen wir die Schale.
haben
to have
wir
we
alle
all, everyone
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
sobald
as soon as
die Schale
the skin (peel, shell)
der Kern
the seed (pit, core)
entsorgen
to dispose of
Questions & Answers about Sobald wir alle Kerne haben, entsorgen wir die Schale.
Why does the second half of the sentence start with the verb entsorgen?
This is because of the German "verb second" rule. The entire first clause (Sobald wir alle Kerne haben) counts as the first position in the sentence. To keep the main verb in the second position, entsorgen must immediately follow the comma, which pushes the subject (wir) to the third position.
How does Sobald affect the word order in the first clause?
Sobald translates to "as soon as" and is a subordinating conjunction. This means it introduces a dependent clause and forces the conjugated verb (haben) all the way to the end of that clause, right before the comma.
I know the word Samen for "seeds." What is the difference between Samen and Kerne?
Samen usually refers to smaller seeds you plant in the ground, like flower or grass seeds. Kerne (the plural of der Kern) refers to the pits, cores, or larger seeds found inside fruits and vegetables, like pumpkin seeds or apple cores.
Is entsorgen a separable verb?
No, it is inseparable. Verbs that start with the prefix ent- never split, which is why it stays together as entsorgen wir instead of splitting into sorgen wir ... ent.
Does die Schale only mean the skin of a fruit?
Not quite! Die Schale is a very versatile noun. Depending on the context, it can mean the skin or peel of a fruit, the shell of a nut or an egg, or even a bowl.
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