Learn Hardcore German: Wenn du meine Cousine nicht kennst, kann ich sie dir morgen noch einmal vorstellen. - If you do not know my female cousin, I can introduce her to you again tomorrow.

In German subordinate clauses, the conjugated verb is placed at the end. This rule helps distinguish subordinate clauses from main clauses, where the finite verb typically occupies the second position.

What does vorstellen mean in this sentence, and how is it structured with sie and dir?

In this context, vorstellen means “to introduce” someone to someone else. It is used with two objects: the direct object (accusative) sie, which refers to "my cousin," and the indirect object (dative) dir, which refers to "you."

Why are the pronouns sie and dir ordered this way in the main clause?

When both objects are pronouns in German, the standard word order places the accusative pronoun (here, sie) before the dative pronoun (dir). This ordering is a common pattern when both objects are short pronouns.

What does the phrase noch einmal add to the sentence?

The phrase noch einmal translates to "once again" or "again." It emphasizes that the speaker is offering to introduce the cousin again—suggesting that the listener hasn’t met her yet or may need a reintroduction.

Why is the adverb morgen positioned before noch einmal in the main clause?

German adverbial phrases generally follow a specific order. Time adverbs like morgen ("tomorrow") typically come before adverbs of frequency or manner such as noch einmal. This ordering clarifies when the action is intended to take place.

Why does the modal verb kann appear at the beginning of the main clause after the subordinate clause?

Even though the subordinate clause comes first, it is treated as a single element occupying the first position of the overall sentence. In main clauses, the finite verb should be in the second position. Thus, kann correctly appears at the start of the main clause (after the comma) as it occupies this second slot in the sentence structure.