Learn Hardcore German: Er schläft oft noch im Schlafzimmer, weil sein Wecker leise klingelt. - He is often still asleep in the bedroom because his alarm clock rings softly.

German is a “V2” (verb‐second) language in main clauses. Whatever comes first (subject, adverb, object …) counts as position 1, and the finite verb must occupy position 2. Here:
1. Er
2. schläft
3+. oft noch im Schlafzimmer …

What does oft noch mean, and why are these two adverbs in this order?

oft = “often” (frequency)
noch = “still” (continuation)
Together oft noch means “still often.”
Adverb order in German typically puts frequency adverbs before continuation/adverbials. Swapping them (noch oft) is possible but shifts emphasis (“often again”).

Why is it written im Schlafzimmer instead of in dem Schlafzimmer?

im is the contracted form of in dem.
Schlafzimmer is neuter, and after in (a two‑way preposition) when indicating location you use the dative: in + dem → im.

Why is leise not inflected before the verb klingelt?

Here leise is an adverb modifying the verb klingeln (“to ring softly”), so it remains uninflected. Only adjectives directly attributing to nouns take endings in German.

Why does the verb klingelt appear at the end of the subordinate clause introduced by weil?

Subordinate clauses in German push the finite verb to final position. Structure:
– weil (conjunction)
– sein Wecker leise klingelt (subject + adverb + verb at the end)

Why is there no ending on the possessive sein in sein Wecker?

Possessive pronouns follow the same weak‐article pattern as ein. In masculine nominative, ein has no ending, so does sein → sein Wecker.

Why is Schlafzimmer capitalized?

In German, all nouns are always capitalized, regardless of their position in the sentence.