Breakdown of Die Heizung verbraucht wenig Strom, sodass die Kosten sinken.
wenig
little
die Heizung
the heating
der Strom
the electricity
die Kosten
the costs
Questions & Answers about Die Heizung verbraucht wenig Strom, sodass die Kosten sinken.
What does sodass express here, and how is it different from damit?
sodass introduces a result or consequence (so that/as a result). It does not imply intention.
- Die Heizung verbraucht wenig Strom, sodass die Kosten sinken. = The low consumption leads to lower costs.
- damit expresses purpose/intent: Ich drehe die Heizung herunter, damit die Kosten sinken. = I lower it in order that costs go down.
Do I need the comma before sodass?
Yes. A comma is mandatory before a subordinate clause introduced by sodass: …, sodass …
Why is sinken at the end of the sodass-clause?
Because sodass starts a subordinate clause (Nebensatz), where the conjugated verb goes to the end: …, sodass die Kosten sinken. In the main clause, German is verb-second: Die Heizung verbraucht …
Can I write so dass (two words) instead of sodass?
Both sodass and so dass are accepted. The one-word form sodass is the current standard and is what you’ll see most often.