Where we only have a few co-ordinating conjunctions, the list of subordinating conjunctions is very long. The most common ones are mentioned below.
Subordinating conjunctions can render subordinate clauses that say something about the cause, consequence, condition, reason, time, manner, etc.
| omdat
| because (reason)
| doordat
| because (cause)
|
| aangezien, daar
| since, as
| dan
| than
|
| zodat
| so that (necessary outcome)
| opdat*
| so that (intended outcome)
|
| als
| 1). if
2). as, like
| zoals
| as, like
|
| mits
| on the condition that
| tenzij
| unless
|
(*) In colloquial Dutch, opdat is often replaced by zodat. This is not entirely correct, as the latter refers to a necessary outcome, not to an intended outcome
| voordat
| before
| nadat
| after
|
| terwijl
| while
| sinds, sedert
| since (time)
|
| toen
| when (past)
| wanneer
| when (future)
|
| zodra
| as soon as
| zolang
| as long as
|
| nu
| now
| indien
| if
|
| al, alhoewel, ofschoon
| although
| hoezeer
| to which extent
|
| voorzover
| in sofar
| 1) hoe ..., hoe...
2) hoe ..., des te ...
| the more ... the more ...
|
| naarmate
| the ...
| naargelang
| the ...
|
Just like in English, there are many possible combinations with dat. Below, only a few are listed.
| dat
| that
| behalve dat
| except that
|
| laat staan dat
| let go (that)
| op voorwaarde dat
| on the condition that
|
| om, ten einde
| in order to
| door
| by
|
| na
| after
| alvorens
| before
|
| zonder
| without
| in plaats van
| instead of
|
Mistoqsijiet?