Uses of the Konjunktiv II

Flashcards focused on the applications and rules for using Konjunktiv II in the German language.

What are wishes expressed in Konjunktiv II called?

Irreale Wunschsätze.

How do you express a conditional sentence in Konjunktiv II?

Using phrases like 'If I had', 'If I were to', then 'I would…'.

What does the phrase 'als ob' signify in Konjunktiv II?

It denotes hypothetical comparisons (Irreale Vergleichssätze).

What is an example of an unreal consequence using Konjunktiv II?

Es ist zu spät, als dass wir noch bei ihm anrufen könnten.

What term describes 'almost' events in Konjunktiv II?

It refers to events expressed with beinahe or fast.

What is the implication of cautiousness in outcomes when using Konjunktiv II?

It indicates that the outcome is not taken for granted.

How can politeness be expressed using Konjunktiv II?

By phrases like 'Wären Sie so freundlich?' or 'Könnten Sie mir vielleicht…'.

What type of clauses involve comparisons with negative implications in Konjunktiv II?

Relative clauses with comparative forms.

What is a practical expression that summarizes completion in Konjunktiv II?

Das wär’s für heute.

Provide an example of a sentence using Konjunktiv II to express a hypothetical condition.

Hätten Sie die Güte, mir die Butter zu reichen?