Why does the German verb move to the end after weil?

Example in context

Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich heute arbeite. — I am staying at home because I am working today.

The first clause has the finite verb bleibe in second position. In the weil clause, arbeite follows ich and heute. The subject ich belongs to that second clause even though the verb arrives later.

Try it with input

Replay one short sentence. Mark the beginning of the weil clause and wait for its final verb. Then compare it with a main clause: Heute arbeite ich. — Today I am working.

In informal speech, speakers sometimes use main-clause word order after weil. This guide describes the standard pattern first, not every spoken variation.

Use captions for context

Jibber Jabber is our app. Its interactive captions and word lookup can help you check a word without leaving a German video. See our related guide; use a grammar reference when you need a full explanation.