Check a condition before making a decision
Falls wir später ankommen, rufen wir vorher an.
Understand a booking message and use falls to discuss a possible situation without treating it as certain.
Falls introduces a possible condition: Falls wir später ankommen, rufen wir an. The finite verb closes the falls-clause; if this clause comes first, the main clause begins with the finite verb. Falls is useful when a situation may or may not happen. Bis Freitag describes a deadline, ab Freitag a starting point. Kostenlos umbuchen means changing a booking without a change fee under the stated conditions; it does not automatically mean a free trip or an unlimited refund. Read the specific fictional conditions, then ask about missing information.
Falls wir später ankommen, rufen wir vorher an.
If we arrive later, we will call beforehand.
Ist die Rezeption nach zweiundzwanzig Uhr noch besetzt?
Is the reception still staffed after ten at night?
Bis Freitag können wir die Buchung ändern.
We can change the booking until Friday.
Ab Samstag gilt die neue Regelung.
The new arrangement applies from Saturday.
Könnten Sie mir die Bedingungen schriftlich bestätigen?
Could you confirm the conditions in writing?
Die Änderung ist möglich, sofern noch ein Zimmer frei ist.
The change is possible provided a room is still available.
Falls introduces a possible condition: Falls wir später ankommen, rufen wir an. The finite verb closes the falls-clause; if this clause comes first, the main clause begins with the finite verb. Falls is useful when a situation may or may not happen. Bis Freitag describes a deadline, ab Freitag a starting point. Kostenlos umbuchen means changing a booking without a change fee under the stated conditions; it does not automatically mean a free trip or an unlimited refund. Read the specific fictional conditions, then ask about missing information.
Understand a booking message and use falls to discuss a possible situation without treating it as certain.
Falls wir kommen später has main-clause order in a subordinate clause. Use Falls wir später kommen. Never turn a conditional offer into an unconditional promise.
Falls + subject + … + finite verb; initial falls-clause → main verb + subject. Bis = deadline; ab = starting point.
Write a 90–110-word enquiry about a fictional late arrival. Give your booking date, likely arrival time, a condition that might change it and two precise questions. Do not assume a fee or permission that was not stated.