Breakdown of Angenommen, dass Reichtum wichtig ist, muss sie das Geld anlegen.
sein
to be
sie
she
das Geld
the money
wichtig
important
Questions & Answers about Angenommen, dass Reichtum wichtig ist, muss sie das Geld anlegen.
Can I drop dass after angenommen in this sentence?
Yes, you can! But if you drop dass, the word order in the conditional clause changes. With dass, the conjugated verb goes to the end (... dass Reichtum wichtig ist). Without dass, it uses normal main-clause word order: Angenommen, Reichtum ist wichtig, ...
Why does the second part of the sentence start with muss instead of sie?
In German, the conjugated verb of a main clause must be in the second position. Here, the entire conditional clause (Angenommen, dass Reichtum wichtig ist) takes up the first position. So, the verb muss has to come right after the comma to claim position two, pushing the subject (sie) to position three.
Could I use vorausgesetzt instead of angenommen here?
You could grammatically, but it would change the meaning. Angenommen means "assuming" or "supposing" (setting up a hypothetical scenario). Vorausgesetzt means "provided that" or "on the condition that" (setting a strict requirement). Since the first clause is a philosophical premise ("wealth is important"), "assuming" makes much more sense here.
Is anlegen the only way to say "invest"?