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Der Handwerker erklärt, dass er das Rohr prüfen kann, wobei er sehr vorsichtig arbeitet.
Meaning
The tradesperson explains that he can check the pipe, while working very carefully.
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Breakdown of Der Handwerker erklärt, dass er das Rohr prüfen kann, wobei er sehr vorsichtig arbeitet.
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arbeiten
to work
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Questions & Answers about Der Handwerker erklärt, dass er das Rohr prüfen kann, wobei er sehr vorsichtig arbeitet.
Why is there a comma before dass?
In German, a dass-clause is a subordinate clause, and it is always separated by a comma from the main clause.
So: Der Handwerker erklärt, dass ... is standard and mandatory punctuation.
Why does the verb come at the end in dass er das Rohr prüfen kann?
In subordinate clauses (like those introduced by dass), German normally puts the conjugated verb at the end.
With a modal verb construction, the main action is in the infinitive (prüfen) and the conjugated modal goes last:
- ... dass er das Rohr prüfen kann (literally: that he the pipe check can)
What is the grammatical role (case) of der Handwerker and das Rohr?
- der Handwerker is nominative: it’s the subject (the person doing the explaining).
- das Rohr is accusative: it’s the direct object of prüfen (what is being checked).
Why is er used—could it be sie or something else?
er refers back to der Handwerker, which is grammatically masculine (and typically male in meaning, though not necessarily).If the sentence were about (female craftsperson), you’d use :