Ich bin froh, dass du kommst.

to be

Breakdown of Ich bin froh, dass du kommst.

• kommen: to come
• ich: I
• du: you

Questions & Answers about Ich bin froh, dass du kommst.

What is the function of dass in this sentence?

dass is a subordinating conjunction, similar to English that in sentences like “I’m glad that you’re coming.”

It does two main things:

1. Introduces a subordinate clause

   • Main clause: Ich bin froh (I am glad)
   • Subordinate clause: dass du kommst (that you are coming)

2. Forces the conjugated verb to the end of the clause
   In a dass-clause, the finite verb must go to the end:

   • du kommst (normal word order in a main clause)
   • dass du kommst (verb at the end in a subordinate clause)

Unlike in English, you cannot omit dass here.
You must say Ich bin froh, dass du kommst, not Ich bin froh, du kommst.

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Why is the verb kommst at the end of the clause?