SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
ob/ɔp/if; whether
ob is a German subordinating conjunction that means if or whether. It is pronounced /ɔp/.
Definitions
1.introduces a yes-or-no indirect question or expresses doubt(indirect question, uncertainty)
a.used to introduce reported questions about possibilities
Ich weiß nicht, ob er kommt.—I don't know if he is coming.
b.used to express uncertainty or a condition
Frag ihn, ob er morgen Zeit hat.—Ask him whether he has time tomorrow.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ob" mean in English?
- "ob" means if or whether. 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.
