SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION

sofern/zoˈfɛʁn/provided that; as long as; if

sofern is a German subordinating conjunction that means provided that, as long as, or if. It is pronounced /zoˈfɛʁn/.

Definitions

1.if; provided that (introduces a condition that must be fulfilled)(conditional)

a.on the condition that

Du kannst mitkommen, sofern du deine Hausaufgaben gemacht hast.You can come along, provided that you have done your homework.

b.if it is the case that

Sofern das Wetter schön ist, gehen wir spazieren.If the weather is nice, we will go for a walk.

Frequently asked questions

What does "sofern" mean in English?
"sofern" means provided that, as long as, or if. It is a German subordinating conjunction.
How do you pronounce "sofern"?
"sofern" is pronounced /zoˈfɛʁn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "sofern"?
"sofern" is a subordinating conjunction in German.

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