Breakdown of Er verdient viel, vorausgesetzt, dass die Börse ruhig bleibt.
er
he
viel
much / a lot
bleiben
to stay
ruhig
quiet, calm
verdienen
to earn
dass
that
vorausgesetzt
provided (that)
die Börse
the stock exchange
Questions & Answers about Er verdient viel, vorausgesetzt, dass die Börse ruhig bleibt.
Can I leave out the dass after vorausgesetzt?
Yes, you can say vorausgesetzt, die Börse bleibt ruhig. Notice that when you drop dass, the clause acts like a normal main clause, so the conjugated verb (bleibt) moves back to the second position instead of staying at the very end of the sentence.
What if I want to start the sentence with the condition?
You can absolutely put the conditional clause first: Vorausgesetzt, dass die Börse ruhig bleibt, verdient er viel. Just remember the verb-second rule: the entire conditional block counts as the first position, so the main verb (verdient) must immediately follow the comma.
Could I use angenommen, dass instead of vorausgesetzt, dass in this sentence?
You could, but it changes the nuance. Vorausgesetzt, dass means "provided that" or "on the condition that" (it's a strict requirement for him earning a lot). Angenommen, dass means "assuming that" (setting up a hypothetical scenario). Because his income likely relies heavily on the market's stability as a condition, vorausgesetzt is the most natural fit here.
Doesn't verdienen also mean "to deserve"?
Yes, verdienen means both "to earn" (a salary/money) and "to deserve" (praise/a break/etc.). You have to rely on context to tell them apart. Since this sentence explicitly mentions the stock market (die Börse), "earns" is the clear intended meaning.
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