German conjunctions

Und, oder, aber, denn, weil...

Learn German conjunctions and linking words with free exercises and grammar games. Practice und, oder, aber, denn and weil to build longer German sentences and improve your German conversation skills.

Quick rule:
Conjunctions connect words, phrases and sentences.

und = and
oder = or
aber = but
denn = because
weil = because

Learning conjunctions helps you create longer and more natural German sentences.

 

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1. Ich spreche Deutsch ... Englisch.
Answer: und
I speak German and English.
Und means and.
2. Möchtest du Kaffee ... Tee?
Answer: oder
Would you like coffee or tea?
Oder means or.
3. Ich bin müde, ... ich gehe arbeiten.
Answer: aber
I am tired, but I am going to work.
Aber means but.
4. Ich lerne Deutsch, ... ich nach Deutschland reisen möchte.
Answer: weil
I learn German because I want to travel to Germany.
Weil means because.
5. Er bleibt zu Hause, ... er krank ist.
Answer: weil
He stays at home because he is ill.
Weil means because.
6. Sie hat einen Hund ... eine Katze.
Answer: und
She has a dog and a cat.
Und means and.
7. Fährst du mit dem Bus ... mit dem Zug?
Answer: oder
Are you travelling by bus or by train?
Oder means or.
8. Er arbeitet viel, ... er möchte Geld verdienen.
Answer: denn
He works a lot because he wants to earn money.
Denn also means because.
9. Ich möchte kommen, ... ich habe keine Zeit.
Answer: aber
I would like to come, but I have no time.
Aber means but.
10. Wir lernen Deutsch, ... wir in Berlin studieren möchten.
Answer: weil
We learn German because we want to study in Berlin.
Weil means because.
11. Sie spricht Deutsch ... Französisch.
Answer: und
She speaks German and French.
Und means and.
12. Möchtest du heute ... morgen kommen?
Answer: oder
Would you like to come today or tomorrow?
Oder means or.
13. Das Restaurant ist teuer, ... das Essen ist sehr gut.
Answer: aber
The restaurant is expensive, but the food is very good.
Aber means but.
14. Ich kaufe Brot, ... ich Hunger habe.
Answer: weil
I am buying bread because I am hungry.
Weil means because.
15. Wir haben Brot ... Käse gekauft.
Answer: und
We bought bread and cheese.
Und means and.
16. Möchtest du Wasser ... Saft?
Answer: oder
Would you like water or juice?
Oder means or.
17. Ich habe ein Auto, ... ich fahre meistens Fahrrad.
Answer: aber
I have a car, but I usually ride a bicycle.
Aber means but.
18. Wir gehen nach Hause, ... es spät ist.
Answer: weil
We are going home because it is late.
Weil means because.
19. Er lernt Deutsch ... Englisch.
Answer: und
He is learning German and English.
Und means and.
20. Kommst du mit, ... bleibst du hier?
Answer: oder
Are you coming with us or staying here?
Oder means or.
German conjunctions
Exercises
1. Ich spreche Deutsch ... Englisch.
2. Möchtest du Kaffee ... Tee?
3. Ich bin müde, ... ich gehe arbeiten.
4. Ich lerne Deutsch, ... ich nach Deutschland reisen möchte.
5. Er bleibt zu Hause, ... er krank ist.
6. Sie hat einen Hund ... eine Katze.
7. Fährst du mit dem Bus ... mit dem Zug?
8. Er arbeitet viel, ... er möchte Geld verdienen.
9. Ich möchte kommen, ... ich habe keine Zeit.
10. Wir lernen Deutsch, ... wir in Berlin studieren möchten.
11. Sie spricht Deutsch ... Französisch.
12. Möchtest du heute ... morgen kommen?
13. Das Restaurant ist teuer, ... das Essen ist sehr gut.
14. Ich kaufe Brot, ... ich Hunger habe.
15. Wir haben Brot ... Käse gekauft.
16. Möchtest du Wasser ... Saft?
17. Ich habe ein Auto, ... ich fahre meistens Fahrrad.
18. Wir gehen nach Hause, ... es spät ist.
19. Er lernt Deutsch ... Englisch.
20. Kommst du mit, ... bleibst du hier?
German conjunctions
Answer key
1. und
I speak German and English.
Und means and.
2. oder
Would you like coffee or tea?
Oder means or.
3. aber
I am tired, but I am going to work.
Aber means but.
4. weil
I learn German because I want to travel to Germany.
Weil means because.
5. weil
He stays at home because he is ill.
Weil means because.
6. und
She has a dog and a cat.
Und means and.
7. oder
Are you travelling by bus or by train?
Oder means or.
8. denn
He works a lot because he wants to earn money.
Denn also means because.
9. aber
I would like to come, but I have no time.
Aber means but.
10. weil
We learn German because we want to study in Berlin.
Weil means because.
11. und
She speaks German and French.
Und means and.
12. oder
Would you like to come today or tomorrow?
Oder means or.
13. aber
The restaurant is expensive, but the food is very good.
Aber means but.
14. weil
I am buying bread because I am hungry.
Weil means because.
15. und
We bought bread and cheese.
Und means and.
16. oder
Would you like water or juice?
Oder means or.
17. aber
I have a car, but I usually ride a bicycle.
Aber means but.
18. weil
We are going home because it is late.
Weil means because.
19. und
He is learning German and English.
Und means and.
20. oder
Are you coming with us or staying here?
Oder means or.
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When you must type the answer:

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📈 A good way to practice

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After a while, the sentences start to feel natural without needing to think step by step.