Ich trinke Wasser, weil ich großen Durst habe.

to drink

Breakdown of Ich trinke Wasser, weil ich großen Durst habe.

• das Wasser: the water
• ich: I
• haben: to have
• groß: big
• weil: because
• der Durst: the thirst

Questions & Answers about Ich trinke Wasser, weil ich großen Durst habe.

What is the function of the conjunction weil in this sentence?

Weil is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a clause giving the reason for the action mentioned in the main clause. It tells us why the speaker is drinking water.

Why does the verb habe appear at the end of the clause weil ich großen Durst habe?

In German subordinate clauses introduced by conjunctions like weil, the finite verb is placed in the final position. This word order distinguishes subordinate clauses from main clauses.

Why is there no article before Wasser in Ich trinke Wasser?

In German, when referring to substances like water in a general sense, it is common to drop the article. So saying Wasser without an article is both natural and grammatically correct.

How is the adjective großen in großen Durst properly declined, and why does it take the ending -en?

Durst is a masculine noun used in the accusative case (as the object of haben). When an adjective modifies a masculine noun in the accusative without a preceding article, it follows the strong declension pattern, requiring the ending -en—thus großen Durst is correct.

Is the comma before weil necessary, and what rule does it follow?

Yes, the comma is necessary. In German, a subordinate clause (such as the one beginning with weil) is separated from the main clause by a comma according to punctuation rules.