Can I say "Weil Deutsch eine schwierige Sprache ist, ich brauche viel Geduld."? or I have to necessarily say "Weil Deutsch eine schwierige Sprache ist, brauche ich viel Geduld."?

Would it be acceptable to say the first sentence in informal spoken German?

Thank you!

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Can I say "Weil Deutsch eine schwierige Sprache ist, ich brauche viel Geduld."? or I have to necessarily say "Weil Deutsch eine schwierige Sprache ist, brauche ich viel Geduld."?

Would it be acceptable to say the first sentence in informal spoken German?

Thank you!

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Confirmed what has been already said, only the second version.

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"Weil Deutsch eine schwierige Sprache ist, brauche ich viel Geduld." is the only correct version because the subordinate clause has to begin with the conjugated verb ("brauche").

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*sorry the main clause not subordinate :)

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Your 1st option would be UNDERSTANDABLE - but uses what we consider "foreigners grammar" . I would definitely avoid it, even though you may hear similar structures in some sociolects (e.g. Turkish-German "Gangster Rap"). So, my clear opinion: Stick with the 2nd option!! Hope that helps!

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