wobei.
Introduces a comitative sentence, denoting a simultaneous event with the main clause. It frequently corresponds to English present participles (-ing) in adverbial use.
Meaning & usage
Introduces a comitative sentence, denoting a simultaneous event with the main clause. It frequently corresponds to English present participles (-ing) in adverbial use.
"Nein, bitte nicht", wehrte Bernie schnell ab, wobei er zugleich seine Rechte über das Glas hielt.
Das Auto prallte gegen einen Baum, wobei der Fahrer schwer verletzt wurde.
Interrogative and relative adverbs: by what, about what
Wobei ist er gestört worden?
Mach nur das, wobei du Leidenschaft entwickelst.
Sometimes with verb in the second position. With concessive meaning when main and subordinate clauses are semantically incompatible.
Er lacht nie, wobei er seine Zähne wirklich nicht verstecken muss.
Vielleicht sollte ich ein Pflaster draufkleben. Wobei, so schlimm sieht die Wunde gar nicht aus.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.