Translation of German word "deshalb" to English
deshalb
/dɛˈzaːl̩b/
Meaning
AdverbCausal adverb meaning 'therefore / that is why'.
How to use
The conjunctional adverb deshalb ('therefore / that's why') is used to express causal consequence. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as 'None' for part of speech, but it is an adverb. When starting a clause, it triggers inversion (Ich habe keinen Hunger, deshalb esse ich nichts — I'm not hungry, that's why I eat nothing).
🇬🇧 English
therefore / that is why
Example
Ich habe verschlafen, deshalb bin ich zu spät gekommen.
I overslept, that's why I arrived late.
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- und deshalb— and therefore / and that is why
- deshalb habe ich— therefore I have (inversion)
- gerade deshalb— precisely for that reason / that is exactly why
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What is the definition of the German word "deshalb"?▼
The German word "deshalb" is defined as: "Causal adverb meaning 'therefore / that is why'."
What does the German word "deshalb" mean?▼
The German word "deshalb" means "therefore / that is why" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich habe verschlafen, deshalb bin ich zu spät gekommen." (which translates as "I overslept, that's why I arrived late.").
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