Breakdown of Deine Meinung ist mir wichtig, deshalb frage ich dich nach einer guten Lösung, wenn ein Problem auftritt.
sein
to be
ich
I
deshalb
therefore
mir
me
gut
good
dich
you
wichtig
important
wenn
when
das Problem
the problem
die Lösung
the solution
die Meinung
the opinion
dein
your
fragen nach
to ask
auftreten
to arise
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Questions & Answers about Deine Meinung ist mir wichtig, deshalb frage ich dich nach einer guten Lösung, wenn ein Problem auftritt.
What does "Deine Meinung ist mir wichtig" mean, and why is "mir" in the dative case?
It translates to "Your opinion is important to me." In German, when expressing that something is important to someone, the person affected is placed in the dative case. Here, "mir" (to me) shows who is impacted by the opinion’s importance.
How is "deshalb" used in this sentence, and what does it convey?
"Deshalb" means "therefore" or "that's why." It links the first clause (stating that your opinion is important) with the second clause (explaining that the speaker consequently asks you for a good solution). This word clearly shows the cause-effect relationship between the two ideas.
What role does the preposition "nach" play in the phrase "frage ich dich nach einer guten Lösung"?
In this context, "nach" is used to indicate that the speaker is asking for something—in this case, a good solution. It marks the object of the inquiry and is the appropriate preposition when requesting or soliciting advice or answers in German.
Why is the subordinate clause "wenn ein Problem auftritt" placed at the end, and what is notable about its word order?
In German, subordinate clauses introduced by a subordinating conjunction such as "wenn" (meaning "if" or "when") are typically placed at the end of the sentence. One key feature is that the conjugated verb ("auftreten") moves to the end of the clause, following the standard word order for subordinate clauses in German.
What changes if I move the subordinate clause "wenn ein Problem auftritt" to the beginning of the sentence?
If you reposition the clause to the beginning, the overall meaning remains the same, but the sentence structure adjusts. The sentence would become "Wenn ein Problem auftritt, frage ich dich nach einer guten Lösung." In this form, the main clause still follows the verb-second rule (with "frage" in the second position), and the conditional aspect is emphasized by placing the clause at the start.