Usage Note
Wortstellung is the order of words in a sentence. German Wortstellung is flexible but rule-governed — the verb typically occupies second position in main clauses and final position in subordinate clauses. Typically singular.
Examples
"Die Wortstellung im Nebensatz ist anders als im Hauptsatz."
Natural Translation
Word order in a subordinate clause is different from a main clause.
Literal Translation
The word-order in the subordinate-clause is different than in the main-clause.
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