Vocabulary
damit
/daˈmɪt/· conjunction
so that; (adverb) with it
Introduces a purpose with its own subject: „…, damit alle mitmachen können.“ The conjugated verb goes to the end.
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damit
so that (purpose — verb at the end)
Ich erkläre die Regeln, damit alle richtig trennen.
I'm explaining the rules so that everyone sorts properly.
Word family
damitsomitthus, thereforewomitwith whatmitwith
Common combinations
- …, damit es klapptso that it works out
- Was meinst du damit?What do you mean by that?
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
sodass (result rather than purpose)
Common learner mistakes
- …, damit die Luft wird besser.…, damit die Luft besser wird.damit (so that) sends the conjugated verb to the end.
- Die Stadt baut Radwege, um die Leute sicher zu fahren.Die Stadt baut Radwege, damit die Leute sicher fahren.A different subject (die Leute) needs damit — um … zu has no subject of its own.
Real examples
- Wir pflanzen Bäume, damit die Kinder im Sommer Schatten haben.We're planting trees so that the children have shade in summer.
- Ich hänge einen Zettel auf, damit alle Bescheid wissen.I'm putting up a note so that everyone knows.
- Sprich bitte langsam, damit dich alle verstehen.Please speak slowly so that everyone understands you.
