Translation of German word "darum" to English
darum
/daːʁʊm/
Meaning
AdverbPronominal adverb meaning 'for that reason / that is why'.
How to use
The conjunctional adverb / pronominal adverb darum ('therefore / that is why / around it') is used to express consequence or refers to a prepositional object with um. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a verb, which is a major error; it is an adverb. When starting a clause, it causes inversion (Ich wollte gewinnen, darum habe ich viel trainiert — I wanted to win, therefore I trained a lot). The idiom darum bitten means to ask/beg for it.
🇬🇧 English
therefore / that's why
Example
Deshalb muss ich mich entscheiden, darum gehe ich in die Stadt.
Therefore, I must make a decision, so I will go to the city.
Deshalb muss ich mich entscheiden, darum bleibe ich zu Hause.
Therefore, I must make a decision, so I'll stay at home.
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- darum bitten— to ask / beg for it
- darum geht es— that is what it is about / that is the point
- sich darum kümmern— to take care of it / look after that (requires reflexive)
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The German word "darum" is defined as: "Pronominal adverb meaning 'for that reason / that is why'."
What does the German word "darum" mean?▼
The German word "darum" means "therefore / that's why" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Deshalb muss ich mich entscheiden, darum gehe ich in die Stadt." (which translates as "Therefore, I must make a decision, so I will go to the city.").
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