German causal adverbs
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HideWhat are causal adverbs?
Causal adverbs tell you why something is happening. You can also describe the consequences of an action with them. Furthermore they tell the conditions or reason for an action.
| Causal adverb | Example | Example translation |
|---|---|---|
| Daher | Das kommt daher, dass es noch nicht fertig ist. | That is because it isn't finished yet |
| Also | Also ging er nachhause. | So he went outside |
| Darum | Darum mag ich diesen Film nicht. | Therefore I don't like the movie |
| Dadurch | Dadurch habe ich viel gelernt. | Thereby I have learned a lot |
| Deswegen | Deswegen möchte ich nichts mehr davon hören. | For this reason I don't want to hear any more of it |
| Demnach | Demnach ist der Vertrag ungültig. | Thus, the contract is not legitimate |
| Nämlich | Das sehe ich nämlich nicht so. | I actually agree |
| Deshalb | Deshalb weise ich nochmal darauf hin. | That is why I point it out to you again |
| Sonst | Sonst wäre ich nicht hier. | Otherwise I wouldn't be here |
| Folglich | Er war gestern krank, folglich war er nicht auf Arbeit. | He was sick yesterday, therefore he didn't go to work |
| Ansonsten | Ansonsten kannst du mich freitags immer erreichen. | Otherwise you can always reach me on friday |
| Somit | Somit hat sich dieses Thema auch erledigt. | Thus the topic was dealt with |
| Trotzdem | Es ist spät, trotzdem bin ich noch nicht müde. | It's late, however I'm not tired yet |
| Sicherheitshalber | Ich schaue sicherheitshalber nochmal auf den Fahrplan. | I better look at the schedule again |
| Dennoch | Du solltest dich dennoch nochmal informieren. | You should still inform yourself again |
| Anstandshalber | Ich treffe mich nur anstandshalber mit ihm. | I only meet with him out of politeness |
| Demzufolge | Viele Leute warten, demzufolge hat der Bus Verspätung. | Many people are waiting, thus the bus most be late |
| Infolgedessen | Infolgedessen war die Beteiligung eher gering. | Consequently the participation was fairly low |
| Notfalls | Notfalls werden wir nachhause laufen. | If necessary we will walk home |
| Gleichwohl | Der Ausflug war anstrengend, gleichwohl aber auch schön. | The trip was very tiring, nevertheless it was nice |
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Answering questions with causal adverbs
With causal adverbs you can answer questions that are formed like this
| Question | Question translation | Answer with causal adverb | Answer translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wieso liest du so wenig? | Why do you read so rarely? | Das kommt daher, dass ich so viel arbeite. | That is because I works so much |
| Weshalb ist keiner mehr hier? | Why isn't there anyone here anymore? | Du kamst zu spät, deshalb sind alle gegangen. | You came to late, that's why everone left |
| Unter welcher Bedingung gilt diese Regel? | Under which conditions does this rule apply? | Sie gilt sicherheitshalber immer. | To be safe it will apply always |
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