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whether

/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

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pronoun

Ob

Examples :

"My parents are unsure whether to take us to the beach or the park this weekend. "

Meine Eltern sind sich unsicher, ob sie uns dieses Wochenende an den Strand oder in den Park bringen sollen.

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conjunction

Ob, obgleich

Introducing a direct interrogative question (often with correlative or) which indicates doubt between alternatives.

Examples :

"I'm not sure whether I should go to the library or stay home and study. "

Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob ich in die Bibliothek gehen oder zu Hause bleiben und lernen soll.

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conjunction

Ob

Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities (usually with correlative or).

Examples :

"We need to decide whether to have dinner at home or go out to a restaurant tonight. "

Wir müssen entscheiden, ob wir heute Abend zu Hause zu Abend essen oder in ein Restaurant gehen.

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conjunction

Ob

Without a correlative, used to introduce a simple indirect question.

Examples :

"I'm not sure whether the meeting is tomorrow or Wednesday. "

Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob das Treffen morgen oder am Mittwoch stattfindet.

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conjunction

Ob

Used to introduce a disjunctive adverbial clause which qualifies the main clause of the sentence (with correlative or).

Examples :

"I'm not sure whether to go to the park or stay home and study. "

Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob ich in den Park gehen oder zu Hause bleiben und lernen soll.

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