Doppelkonjunktion with je

B2 · Upper-Intermediate · Style & Precision

The rule

je nachdem, ob = depending on whether.

How it works

The double conjunction je nachdem, ob (depending on whether) shows that an outcome varies according to a condition. It is a fixed phrase, and the ob clause sends the verb to the end. Je nachdem can also stand alone as "it depends": Je nachdem.

When to use it

Use je nachdem, ob (depending on whether) to say that the outcome varies.

Use cases

Examples

Common mistake

Dropping ob: "je nachdem, ob" is a fixed phrase.

Memory tip

Je nachdem, ob … = it depends on whether …

Read the wider picture in our guide: German Verbs and Word Order: Tenses, Modals and Sentence Structure.

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