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How to Say ‘And what if Germany plays the USA?’ in German

Und wenn Deutschland gegen die USA spielt?

oont ven DOYCH-lahnt GAY-gen dee oo-es-AH shpeelt

[oont ven DOYCH-lahnt GAY-gen dee oo-es-AH shpeelt]

💬 Usage Tip: After wenn "if", the verb moves to the very end: wenn Deutschland gegen die USA spielt. Same with wenn es regnet "if it rains".

Phrase Breakdown

Und wenn Deutschland

oont ven DOYCH-lahnt

And if Germany

'wenn' (if/when) sends the verb to the end of the clause. The 'w' sounds like an English 'v'.

Example

Und wenn Deutschland gewinnt?

And if Germany wins?

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]

if, when

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

Example

Sagen Sie Bescheid, wenn Sie Allergien haben.

Let us know if you have allergies.

Deutschland

[DOYCH-lahnt]

Germany

The country name.

Example

Ich liebe Deutschland.

I love Germany.

gegen die USA spielt?

GAY-gen dee oo-es-AH shpeelt

plays against the USA?

The verb 'spielt' sits at the end because of 'wenn'. 'sp' sounds like 'shp'.

Example

Wann Spanien gegen die USA spielt?

When Spain plays against the USA?

Words in this phrase

gegen

[GAY-gen]

against; to (with allergies)

Preposition meaning against; used with 'allergisch' for 'allergic to'.

Example

Ich bin gegen Latex allergisch.

I am allergic to latex.

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

USA

[oo-es-AH]

USA

The United States; plural noun.

Example

Die USA gewinnen.

The USA wins.

spielt

[shpeelt]

plays

Third-person singular form of the verb 'spielen' (to play).

Example

Das Kind spielt im Garten.

The child plays in the garden.

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