No. 845 in German
wobei
"Whereby" or "in which context/situation."
In a sentence
Ich überlegte, wobei ich beginnen sollte.
I was thinking about what I should start with.
'wobei' introduces the specific aspect or item of thought under consideration.
Es war ein schwieriger Tag, wobei ich froh war, dass alles gut ausging.
It was a difficult day, though I was glad that everything turned out well.
'wobei' connects two clauses, contrasting an event with a relief or positive outcome.
Wobei kannst du mir helfen?
What can you help me with?
'wobei' inquires about the specific task or matter for which assistance is needed.
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