English–German

“whether” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔp/

Example

Ich weiß nicht, ob er heute kommt.

I do not know whether he will come today.

Illustration for ob (whether)

How to say “whether” in German

“Whether” in German is ob.

A speaker holds two possible answers open while waiting to know which one is true.

Full entry for ob: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ob

Sie überlegt, ob sie das Angebot annehmen soll.

She is considering whether she should accept the offer.

Tips for using ob

  • German ob means whether in an indirect question, whereas conditional if is usually wenn or falls.

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