wobei
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /voˈbaɪ̯/
Audio (Germany): (file) - Rhymes: -aɪ̯
Adverb
wobei
- Introduces a comitative sentence, denoting a simultaneous event with the main clause. It frequently corresponds to English present participles (-ing) in adverbial use.
- "Nein, bitte nicht", wehrte Bernie schnell ab, wobei er zugleich seine Rechte über das Glas hielt.
- "No, please don't," Bernie quickly defended himself, holding his right hand over the glass at the same time.
- Das Auto prallte gegen einen Baum, wobei der Fahrer schwer verletzt wurde.
- The car hit a tree severely injuring the driver.
- Interrogative and relative adverbs: by what, about what
- Wobei ist er gestört worden?
- What was he disturbed by?
- Mach nur das, wobei du Leidenschaft entwickelst
- Only do what you are passionate about.
- (colloquial) Sometimes with verb in the second position. With concessive meaning when main and subordinate clauses are semantically incompatible.
- Er lacht nie, wobei er seine Zähne wirklich nicht verstecken muss.
- He never laughs, although he really doesn't have to hide his teeth.
See also
The following table shows the most common derivational combinations of German prepositions with other morphemes. These include pronominal adverbs, contractions with the definite articles, directional adverbs and reciprocal pronouns.
1colloquial 2higher register 3becoming dated
Further reading
- “wobei” in Duden online
- “wobei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- "wobei" in Wörterbuch der Konnektoren