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Breakdown of Wir mögen den Park, weil er ruhig ist.
sein
to be
wir
we
ruhig
quiet
weil
because
der Park
the park
mögen
to like
er
it
Questions & Answers about Wir mögen den Park, weil er ruhig ist.
What does the verb mögen mean in this sentence?
Mögen means “to like” or “to enjoy.” In this sentence, it indicates that “we like the park.”
Why is den Park used instead of der Park?
In German, the masculine noun Park takes the article der in the nominative case. However, since it is the direct object of the verb mögen, it must be in the accusative case, which changes der to den.
What is the function of weil in the sentence?
Weil is a subordinating conjunction that means “because.” It introduces a subordinate clause that explains the reason for liking the park.
Why does the verb ist appear at the end of the clause weil er ruhig ist?
In German subordinate clauses introduced by a subordinating conjunction like weil, the conjugated verb is moved to the end of the clause. This rule explains why ist appears at the end.
Why is there a comma before weil?
In German punctuation, subordinate clauses are separated from the main clause by a comma. The comma before weil marks the beginning of the subordinate clause that explains the reason.
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