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How to Say ‘And if it doesn't get better?’ in German

Und wenn es nicht besser wird?

oont ven es nicht BES-ser virt

[oont ven es nicht BES-ser virt]

💬 Usage Tip: After wenn, the verb jumps to the end: wenn es nicht besser wird. The same thing happens in wenn ich Fieber habe "if I have a fever".

Phrase Breakdown

Und wenn es

oont ven es

And if it

'Wenn' means 'if' or 'when' and sends the verb to the end of the clause. 'W' sounds like 'v': 'venn'.

Example

Und wenn es regnet?

And if it rains?

Words in this phrase

Und

[oont]

and

A conjunction used to connect sentences or elements in a sentence.

Example

Und ich freue mich.

And I am happy.

wenn

[ven]

Conjunction introducing a condition; sends the verb to the end.

Example

Wenn es regnet, essen wir drinnen.

If it rains, we eat inside.

[es]

A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

Es ist ein schöner Tag.

It is a beautiful day.

nicht besser wird?

nicht BES-ser virt

doesn't get better?

'Besser werden' means 'to get better'. Because of 'wenn', the verb 'wird' goes to the end. The 'ch' in 'nicht' is soft.

Example

Das Wetter wird besser.

The weather is getting better.

Words in this phrase

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

besser

[BES-ser]

better

Comparative form of 'gut' (good); used to say something is improving.

Example

Das Wetter ist heute besser.

The weather is better today.

wird

[virt]

gets / becomes

Form of 'werden', meaning to become.

Example

Es wird dunkel.

It's getting dark.

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