SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
ob/ɔp/whether; if
ob is a German subordinating conjunction that means whether or if. It is pronounced /ɔp/.
Definitions
1.introduces a clause expressing a yes/no question or doubt(indirect questions, uncertainty)
a.if something is the case or not
Ich weiß nicht, ob er heute kommt.—I don't know whether he is coming today.
b.if, in expressing possibility or doubt
Kannst du mir sagen, ob das stimmt?—Can you tell me if that's true?
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ob" mean in English?
- "ob" means whether or if. It is a German subordinating conjunction.
- How do you pronounce "ob"?
- "ob" is pronounced /ɔp/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "ob"?
- "ob" is a subordinating conjunction in German.
