German word

obwohl in German sentences

obwohl means "although" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.

Examples

Obwohl es regnet, geht Lara zur Kantine.

Although it is raining, Lara goes to the canteen.

Obwohl Max müde ist, liest er weiter.

Even though Max is tired, he continues reading.

Obwohl der Weg weit ist, fährt Lara los.

Even though the way is long, Lara sets off.

Obwohl Lara den Termin bestätigt, beginnt Max mit der Vorbereitung.

Although Lara confirms the appointment, Max starts preparing.

Obwohl die Frist knapp ist, bleibt das Team ruhig.

Although the deadline is tight, the team stays calm.

Common mistake

Do not treat obwohl as a single isolated translation. Check how it behaves in the example sentence.