Breakdown of Die Kaution ist bezahlt, wobei der Makler noch nicht zufrieden ist.
sein
to be
nicht
not
bezahlen
to pay
noch
still / yet
zufrieden
satisfied, content
wobei
whereby (recognizing that)
der Makler
the real estate agent (m)
die Kaution
the security deposit
Questions & Answers about Die Kaution ist bezahlt, wobei der Makler noch nicht zufrieden ist.
How is wobei used in this sentence?
In this context, wobei doesn't literally mean "where at". Instead, it acts as a restrictive connector meaning "although", "mind you", or "with the restriction that". It introduces a modifying thought that limits or adds a condition to the first clause.
Why is the verb ist at the very end of the second clause?
Because wobei acts as a subordinating conjunction here. Just like weil or obwohl, it kicks the conjugated verb (ist) to the very end of its clause.
Can wobei be replaced with obwohl here?
Yes, they are very similar in this context. However, wobei often sounds more like an afterthought or an added condition ("mind you...", "having said that..."), whereas obwohl is a direct "although" or "even though".
Is ist bezahlt a passive construction?
Yes, it is the statal passive (Zustandspassiv). It is formed with sein plus the past participle. Instead of describing the action of paying (which would use werden), it focuses entirely on the current state: the deposit is already in a "paid" state.
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