sofern
provided · provided that
Dieses Wort benutzt man, wenn etwas nur passiert, wenn eine bestimmte Bedingung erfüllt ist.
The German word "sofern" is a conjunction meaning "provided that", "as far as", or "insofar as".
- It doesn't break down into smaller words excluding prefixes, but it combines "so" (so/thus) and a form related to “fern” (far), indicating a condition or extent.
Similar words:
- wenn (if, when)
- falls (in case)
- vorausgesetzt, dass (provided that)
Differences:
- sofern typically introduces a formal or specific condition and often stresses a prerequisite, whereas wenn and falls are more general conditional conjunctions. Vorausgesetzt, dass is more emphatic than sofern.
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Examples
Du bekommst ein Eis, sofern du dein Zimmer aufräumst.conjunction
You get an ice cream, provided you clean up your room.
Du darfst ausgehen, sofern du deine Hausaufgaben gemacht hast.conjunction
You are allowed to go out, provided you have done your homework.
Sofern das Wetter gut bleibt, gehen wir spazieren.conjunction
Provided the weather stays good, we will take a walk.
Sofern du Zeit hast, können wir ins Kino gehen.conjunction
Provided you have time, we can go to the movies.
Die Veranstaltung findet statt, sofern genug Gäste erscheinen.conjunction
The event will take place provided enough guests show up.
Sie können die Jacke umtauschen, sofern sie ungetragen ist.conjunction
You can exchange the jacket, provided that it has not been worn.
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