sofern

Based on: fern
Adverb
1.

if, in case

(A formal, dry version)
Examples
  • Sofern es regnen sollte, wird das Spiel abgesagt.
  • In case it should rain, the game will be cancelled.

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Jalal
Jalal

what is the difference between “sofern” and “falls”?

Emanuel
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Emanuel
Reply to  Jalal

“sofern” sounds overall less “hypothetical”. More like a realistic “wenn”.
And it’s a bit formal.

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How many meanings does the German word 'sofern' have?

sofern has 1 distinct meaning: 1. if, in case .

What is 'sofern' related to?

The word 'sofern' is related to fern.

Where can I learn more about 'sofern'?

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