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Breakdown of Andere Sterne leuchten so hell, dass wir sie aus dem Fenster sehen können.
wir
we
das Fenster
the window
sehen
to see
so
so
können
can
dass
that
hell
bright
der Stern
the star
leuchten
to shine
aus
from
Questions & Answers about Andere Sterne leuchten so hell, dass wir sie aus dem Fenster sehen können.
Why do we say so hell, dass instead of just so hell?
In German, so … dass introduces a result or consequence. The phrase Andere Sterne leuchten so hell, dass … explains what happens because they shine so brightly. This structure emphasizes the direct outcome (being able to see them from the window).
Why is Andere capitalized but andere would not be?
Andere is at the beginning of the sentence, so it’s automatically capitalized. If it appeared in the middle of a sentence, you would normally write andere Sterne (with a lowercase a). In German, however, all nouns, like Sterne, must always be capitalized wherever they appear.
What is the significance of dass wir sie vs. dass wir können sie?
In German subordinate clauses with a modal verb, the conjugated modal (können) goes to the end. The correct syntax is dass wir sie aus dem Fenster sehen können, not dass wir können sie aus dem Fenster sehen. German word order rules place the finite verb at the end in many subordinate clauses.
What’s the difference between saying aus dem Fenster and durch das Fenster?
Aus dem Fenster typically means out of the window and is the usual way to describe looking or seeing from inside to outside. Durch das Fenster puts emphasis on looking through the glass itself. In most everyday contexts describing stargazing, aus dem Fenster is the standard choice.
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