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...
- 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
Subordinate conjunctions for [short subclauses](#/lesson/WordOrder.62)
om, ten einde | in order to | door | by
na | after | alvorens | before
zonder | without | in plaats van | instead of