da bi

Purpose Clauses

Level 5

Da bi can introduce an intended purpose.

How It Works

Da bi can introduce an intended purpose. The l-participle agrees with the purpose clause's subject, which need not be the same person as the main clause's subject.

Separate the actor's intention from the desired outcome. In Poklical sem Ano, da bi mi pomagala, the speaker makes the call but Ana would provide help. Pomagala agrees with Ana; it does not copy the main clause's masculine speaker agreement.

Examples (3)

  1. Učim se, da bi bolje razumel.

    I study so that I can understand better.

  2. Govorim počasi, da bi me razumeli.

    I speak slowly so that you can understand me.

  3. Poklical sem Ano, da bi mi pomagala.

    I called Ana so that she would help me.

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da biLevel 5Purpose Clauses

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Distinguish conditional form and clause linking before expressing an intended outcome.

Words in This Pattern

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