Konditionalsätze: Word order 3

12 questions. Put the jumbled words into the correct German word order. After each question you see why the answer is right or wrong; at the end you see which topics to review.

1. Question 1 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   If you're tired, rest.

   • Wenn du müde bist,
   • ruh
   • dich
   • aus
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Wenn du müde bist, ruh dich aus.

   Clause first, then the imperative.

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2. Question 2 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   If we win, we'll celebrate.

   • Falls wir gewinnen,
   • feiern
   • wir
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Falls wir gewinnen, feiern wir.

   Clause first: verb + subject.

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3. Question 3 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   He would help if he had time.

   • er
   • würde
   • helfen,
   • wenn er
   • Zeit
   • hätte
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Er würde helfen, wenn er Zeit hätte.

   Clause last: hätte at the very end.

   Check

4. Question 4 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   When Mum comes home, we cook together.

   • Wenn Mama nach Hause kommt,
   • kochen
   • wir
   • zusammen
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Wenn Mama nach Hause kommt, kochen wir zusammen.

   Clause first: verb + subject.

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5. Question 5 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   I would buy a new computer if I had money.

   • ich
   • würde
   • einen neuen Computer
   • kaufen,
   • wenn ich Geld hätte
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Ich würde einen neuen Computer kaufen, wenn ich Geld hätte.

   Main clause first, clause last.

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6. Question 6 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Put on your jacket, otherwise you'll be cold.

   • Zieh
   • deine Jacke
   • an,
   • sonst
   • frierst
   • du
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Zieh deine Jacke an, sonst frierst du.

   sonst + verb + subject.

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7. Question 7 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Take an umbrella in case it rains.

   • Nimm
   • einen Schirm
   • mit,
   • falls
   • es
   • regnet
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Nimm einen Schirm mit, falls es regnet.

   falls: possibility.

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8. Question 8 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   If there's a problem, call me.

   • Falls es ein Problem gibt,
   • ruf
   • mich
   • an
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Falls es ein Problem gibt, ruf mich an.

   falls: possibility.

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9. Question 9 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Study hard, otherwise you won't pass the exam.

   • Lern
   • fleißig,
   • sonst
   • bestehst
   • du
   • die Prüfung
   • nicht
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Lern fleißig, sonst bestehst du die Prüfung nicht.

   sonst + verb + subject.

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10. Question 10 · Word order

    Put the words in the correct order.

    If the train is late, I'll let you know.

    • Falls der Zug Verspätung hat,
    • sage
    • ich
    • dir
    • Bescheid
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Falls der Zug Verspätung hat, sage ich dir Bescheid.

    falls: possibility.

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11. Question 11 · Word order

    Put the words in the correct order.

    Drink water, otherwise you'll get a headache.

    • Trink
    • Wasser,
    • sonst
    • bekommst
    • du
    • Kopfschmerzen
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Trink Wasser, sonst bekommst du Kopfschmerzen.

    sonst + verb + subject.

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12. Question 12 · Word order

    Put the words in the correct order.

    If you can't come, write to me.

    • Falls du nicht kommen kannst,
    • schreib
    • mir
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Falls du nicht kommen kannst, schreib mir.

    falls: possibility.

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