German Conversation · Level 108
57 words
German word
sofern
Pronunciation
IPA/zoˈfɛɐ̯n/
Meaning
- conjunctionif
Example
Ich mache das, sofern du einverstanden bist.
I'll do that if you agree.
More examples
Sofern du Zeit hast, können wir einen Kaffee trinken.
If you have time, we can have a coffee.
Core concept
A gate opens only within a marked boundary.
Common phrases
sofern verfügbar
if available
sofern du Zeit hast
if you have time
Similar words
wenn: Introduces an ordinary condition in everyday speech.
falls: Introduces a condition whose occurrence is uncertain.
Definition in German
Einen Bedingungssatz einleitet und ausdrückt, dass etwas nur dann gilt, wenn eine bestimmte Voraussetzung erfüllt ist.
Word origin
Sofern combines German so, meaning "so," with fern, meaning "far," and developed from "as far as" into a conjunction for a condition.
Usage tips
- Sofern is more formal than everyday wenn or falls, and its subordinate clause places the finite verb at the end.
Other meanings
- provided thatconjunction