Weil and the verb at the end
In a normal main clause, German often keeps the conjugated verb in second position: Ich bleibe heute zu Hause. After the subordinating conjunction weil, that conjugated verb moves to the end of its clause.
Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich krank bin.
I am staying home because I am ill.
I am staying home because I am ill.
Learn the whole frame
Instead of remembering only “weil = because”, store the pattern weil + subject + ... + verb. That way the word order comes with the conjunction.
Wir fahren nicht, weil das Wetter schlecht ist.
Sie lernt Deutsch, weil sie in Berlin arbeiten möchte.
Sie lernt Deutsch, weil sie in Berlin arbeiten möchte.
With more than one verb, the verbal material collects at the end. At this stage, the key skill is hearing that the subordinate clause is structurally different from the main clause.
Quick check
Which clause is correct?
Review German word order through full sentences.
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