Translation of German word "deswegen" to English
deswegen
/dɛsˈvaːɡən/
Meaning
AdverbCausal adverb meaning 'therefore / on that account'.
How to use
The conjunctional adverb deswegen ('therefore / for that reason') is used to express 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 (Sie ist krank, deswegen kommt sie heute nicht — She is sick, therefore she isn't coming today). It is completely synonymous with deshalb.
🇬🇧 English
therefore / because of that
Example
Der Zug fiel aus, deswegen mussten wir ein Taxi nehmen.
The train was cancelled, which is why we had to take a taxi.
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- nur deswegen— only for that reason / only because of that
- deswegen haben wir— therefore we have (inversion)
- nicht deswegen— not because of that / not for that reason
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What is the definition of the German word "deswegen"?▼
The German word "deswegen" is defined as: "Causal adverb meaning 'therefore / on that account'."
What does the German word "deswegen" mean?▼
The German word "deswegen" means "therefore / because of that" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Zug fiel aus, deswegen mussten wir ein Taxi nehmen." (which translates as "The train was cancelled, which is why we had to take a taxi.").
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