In this lesson of our B1 German course, we'll explore the German conjunction "um ... zu" and how to use it correctly. You'll learn when to use "um ... zu" and how to structure your sentences with this conjunction. We'll also cover the difference between "um ... zu" and "damit" and provide examples to help you understand the concept better.
In German grammar, understanding "um ... zu" is crucial as it helps you connect your main clause (Hauptsatz) with a subordinate clause (Nebensatz). By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to construct sentences using "um ... zu" and improve your overall sentence structure in German language.
This B1 German lesson is designed to help you learn German with ease, using simple examples and explanations. Whether you're preparing for a B1 German exam or just want to improve your German language skills, this lesson is perfect for you. So, let's dive in and learn how to use "um ... zu" in German!
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Student Channel Today is lesson number 21 of German language course B1
level and in lesson number 21
we will talk about um and su.
Um is an ajive preposition and su is a tensed
preposition. Earlier we had seen
how we can use individual prepositions,
whether it is ajive or
dot. In today's lesson we will
see how we can use u and ko, which is
an ajet preposition and a dot preposition, by
combining both of them and
using them as a conjunction in German language.
It is
used a lot in German language.
And if you
want to make good sentences in German language, then for that it is
very important for you to have knowledge over this conjunction. So let's start with
how we can use it in our sentences.
Um and su are conjunctions and
we know about conjunctions. Whenever we want to use them in a sentence,
for that we need two
sentences. There is a need for a conjunction, one is called Hap
Jats and one is called Ne Ban Jats. Now we will
see when we can use the conjunction of Um and Su.
We can use the conjunction of Um Su
when we want to
express our intention or our purpose in our sentence
or we want to tell that
if we are doing some work then why are we doing it
or if someone else is doing some work
or some other work is happening then why is it
happening. We
can express both these things with the conjunction of Um and when
we see the examples then its use will become
absolutely clear. There are some points
which you have to keep in mind. Whenever you are
using the conjunction of Um and Su, then the
first point you have to keep in mind is
that the subject of House Arts and New Arts
should be the same, i.e. if I am
doing some work which I am
describing in Hap Arts and the reason I am telling in Ne Ban Arts that
why I am doing the work in
that The subject is also I. So
in both these sentences, the subject
will be ish or me. The clause starting with um will have the
infinitive form of the verb inside it. The
verb that comes inside the clause of um or inside the new clause will always
come immediately after su and will be in the infinitive form. The
clause of um or inside the new clause will always
start with um. Keeping these points in mind,
now we see the sentence structure.
Within the perfect clause, the sentence
can be in the present as well as in the perfect
and can also be in the preterite. If the
sentence is in the present, then the
sentence structure of the present will follow. If it
is a perfect sentence, then the sentence
structure of the perfect will be followed and if the sentence is
in the preterite, then the
sentence structure of the preterite will be followed.
In the clause, we have seen that the clause will start with um.
Then the rest of the sentence will
come. S will come above the second last position
and the verb that comes after S will be in the
infinitive form. It will be inside and after that the
sentence will end. Now let us see some examples
and with their help try to understand this thing.
I have a sentence, I am
done ok. I learn every day or
I study every day. Now the purpose of why I study, the reason for it,
I have to tell in my next sentence, I
must mean Deutsch Company se Ferbaser, I
want to improve my knowledge of English language. Now in the first sentence I am telling
what I do and in the second sentence
I am telling why I do it,
what is its purpose or what is the reason. Now the first
sentence, hope as it is, will come and on the
second sentence, we will
use the conjunction of ums. So let us see
that if we use the conjunction of ums on new Jats,
then how will these sentences
change. hope as it is, I am done ok.
I learn every day.
We will start new Jats by giving a comma. The
new art will start with um
and after that comes the meaning from Deutsche Katni Su
Ferbe Sern I learn every day to
improve my German language. Here
we have started the new art with um so
um
is a part of the ajtolet there will be ajts above it like
here we have ended the meaning
with e because Deutsche Katni is a
feminine noun and in the ajtolet case in the feminine noun
if we use the possessed pronoun
like we have used mane here then
we have to add e to its ending
or in the German language we have to
add a. Let us see some more
examples to improve its further
understanding wear
span gult we save money wear mind I know
out of cow fun we want to buy a new car
now in the first sentence we are telling
what we do and in the second sentence
we are telling the reason that we
do this because of this now here you can see
that there are hap j arts and ne The subject of Banj Arts is
also the same This was also a key point
that the subject of Hope Arts and Neb Ja Arts
should be the same If it is not the same
then a different conjunction will have to be used
that we will do in the next lesson
Now we will see
how it will change if we use the conjunction of ums on it
Viyash Pagan Galt We
save money with um the banj aat will
start um ain noes outo sukhau fun To buy
a new car we save money to buy a new car
Um
again
we have used a noun of a different form
which is a notar noun So this means
that in the ajt case the infinitive article for a notar noun will be
used which is ain
And if we use an adjective
with then
we have to add es on the end of the adjective so it will become noe noes will
come after that s su will come immediately
after the verb the verb is khaban and we will use it We will
use it within the infinitive form only. Let's
see the next example. Dasho
Taller Trainer Such a player trains every day and will
go lying tiger He
wants to improve his performance, he
wants to increase it. Now in the first sentence we are telling
what the player does
and in the second sentence we are telling
why he does it. So
we can use the conjunction of um on both these sentences as well. By doing this, the
sentence will become Dasho
Taller Trainer Thugli Hop Jats As It Is will come after
giving a comma. We will start the sentence
with um. Um Jane List Um Su
Stieger We started the sentence with um. After that, we will
apply the rules of aget on the part of the sentence that comes after that.
Lying is a feminine noun, so for this,
we have to add e or in German language a on the end of the possessive pronoun.
In aget case, so we
used Jane List, after that S and
S Ke will come. Immediately after that the verb will come in the infinitive form
and the sentence will end above it
so the player
trains every day to improve his performance let's see the next
example
he has checked the contract carefully he will miss the first thing he
wants to avoid any misunderstanding or misunderstanding both the
sentences have the same subject in the first sentence
we are telling an action that someone has done
some work and in the second sentence we are
telling why he did that work so the
conjunction of ums will be used in this case
this sentence will become he has
checked the contract carefully why he has checked
this we will tell inside the neighbors the new will
start with um miss the first thing he wants to avoid any
misunderstanding
he has read the
contract carefully to avoid any misunderstanding let's see the
next example
Fate in the start er hold jaine fray Now
he goes towards the city and drives er
holt jaine fray Now he
picks up his friends Now the new jaine
arts here is the separable verb used in it
So let's see
how we can use the separable verb in the conjunction of um Her as it is will come
er fade in the start and drives towards the city
Why does he do this we will
tell in the neighborhood um jaine fray Now su
holan to pick up his friends
So when the separable verb has to be used in neighbors then the s which is will
come between the prefix and the main verb So now it will become holan Now
su holan Let's see the next example
Ish gae from in bed I go to bed early
Ish will Morgan from of Stan I
want to get up early in the morning Same subject has been
used in both the sentences In the first
sentence we are telling that we are doing one work
and in the second In the sentence we are
telling the reason why we are doing that work
and one more thing here is that
here there is a neb art, inside it there is a separable
verb as well as a model verb, so now we will
see how we can make this combination
using the conjunction of ums ki,
Ishq fr in spit I go to
bed early, after that by giving a comma the
neb art will start, the neb
art will start with
umm morgen fr of su stein, now here you can
see that we have not used the model verb at all, so the
model verbs of volen jolen and mosten, when we are using the conjunction of ums ki, we do not
use them in our sentence, so will was
not used here
umm morgen fr of su stein, the s which is there will
come in between the prefix and the main verb
like we saw in the previous example of
ofs tain, then ofs tain will become ofs tain, let us see the
next example wear Are byte
n longer we work for a long time or more
wear musun ten project rash tash
fetish talan we have to finish the project on time
rash tash fetish talan means
we have to finish it before its deadline
again wear subject has been used in both the sentences
in the first sentence we are telling a work
that we do a work and
in the second sentence we are telling
why we do that work wear is such a model
verb that when we have to
use the conjunction of that, we have to
use it in our neighbours now let us see
how it is used
wear ar byte n longer we work for a long time
why do we work for a long
time by giving commas we will tell the reason inside the hub jars
um 10 project rash tash fetish
talan su masan to masan and and kanan is also such a
modal verb that
if we are using it inside the conjunction of that, then in this case
we have to use the modal verb after su If we have to
use 'to finish the project on time' then we can translate it like this:
We work long hours to finish the project on time. Let's
see the next example: She
leaves the house very early in the morning She leaves the house very early in the morning She leaves the
house very early in the morning She leaves the house very early in the morning In order
not to miss the train, we use the
conjunction of 'umus' (to leave) and 'to leave'. So this was the conjunction of 'umus' and its
use. I hope you have
developed an understanding of how we can make
sentences using the conjunction of 'umus' (to leave)
Now, coming to homework:
Lisa gets to Paul Lisa goes to Paul She will be there but she
wants to wish him on his birthday.
Both these sentences also have the same subject and
in the first sentence we are telling that an action is taking place
and in the second sentence we are telling
that Why is that action happening? The second
example is I have
called my friend on the roof. I have called my friend.
I want to go to eat with him. So
on these two sentences, you have to
make sentences using the conjunction of humidity. And if you have some
questions related to these, then
definitely put them in the comments. I hope that today's
lesson has made it easy for you to understand humidity.
Do give your feedback. See you again
in the next lesson. Allah Hafiz.