ob

B1

whether, if

English meaning
whether, if

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ob in a sentence

Ich weiß noch nicht, ob ich kommen kann.

I don't yet know whether I can come.

Where ob comes from

Die Konjunktion geht über die mittelhochdeutschen Formen ob, obe und op (frühmittelhochdeutsch auch ube) ‚ob; wenn (auch)‘ auf die seit dem 8.

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Questions about ob

What does ob mean in English?

ob means "whether, if". For example: "Ich weiß noch nicht, ob ich kommen kann." — "I don't yet know whether I can come."

What level is ob in German?

ob is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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