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German "damit" and "um zu" Usage Guide
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- Main Differences
- German has two ways to say "in order to": "damit" and "um zu"
- "Damit" is used with different subjects in two parts of a sentence
- "Um zu" is used with same subject in both clauses
- Grammar Rules
- Main verb always goes to the end with "damit"
- Infinitive verb follows "zu" in "um zu" regardless of subject
- "Damit" can start sentences
- Usage Examples
- "Damit wir morgen früh losfahren können" means "We will go to the beach"
- "Um fit zu sein" means "We will go to the beach"
- Both structures emphasize action purpose within same subject