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Usages of ob
Entschuldigen Sie, könnten Sie mir sagen, ob dieser Zug Verspätung hat?
Excuse me, could you tell me if this train is delayed?
Ich weiß nicht, ob mein Laptop neu ist.
I do not know if my laptop is new.
Falls ein Problem auftaucht, frage ich meine Tante, ob sie eine Lösung hat.
(If a problem arises, I ask my aunt if she has a solution.)
Entschuldigen Sie, könnten Sie mir sagen, ob ich hier meine Bücher ablegen darf?
(Excuse me, could you tell me if I may put my books here?)
Ich frage mich, ob das Brot frisch ist.
I wonder if the bread is fresh.
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