Word
Probier diese feuchte Sorte bloß nicht, auch wenn du dich auskennst!
Meaning
Just don't try this damp sort, even if you know your way around!
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Probier diese feuchte Sorte bloß nicht, auch wenn du dich auskennst!
du
you (informal singular)
auch
also, too
nicht
not
dieser
this / that (fem.: diese, neut.: dieses)
Questions & Answers about Probier diese feuchte Sorte bloß nicht, auch wenn du dich auskennst!
How does the modal particle bloß change the meaning of this command?
While Probier es nicht is a simple 'Don't try it', adding the modal particle bloß turns it into an urgent warning like 'Just don't try it!' or 'Don't you dare try it!'. In negative commands, bloß strongly emphasizes the danger or importance of not doing the action.
Why does the verb auskennst go at the very end of the sentence?
The phrase auch wenn (even if) is a subordinating conjunction. This means it introduces a dependent clause and kicks the conjugated verb to the very end of that clause.
What is the infinitive of auskennst, and why is the word dich in the sentence?
The infinitive is sich auskennen, which means 'to know your way around' or 'to be an expert'. It is a reflexive verb, which is why the reflexive pronoun dich is used to match du. Because the verb is pushed to the end by auch wenn, its separable prefix aus- stays attached to kennst.
Why does the adjective feucht take the ending -e in diese feuchte Sorte?