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Illustration of the B1 German word “da”, which translates to “since / as”. Close-up of a mouse pointing firmly at a huge glowing 'because' arrow of light that curves out of a raincloud straight down into a blooming flower below.
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da

since / as

/daː/

Examples — da in a sentence

Da ich müde war, ging ich schlafen.

Since I was tired, I went to sleep.

Da es regnet, bleiben wir zu Hause.

As it is raining, we are staying at home.

How to remember it

DAH! SINCE you asked, I'll tell you the answer!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “daher”, which translates to “therefore / hence”. A domino-chain of mushrooms topples; the last one launches a frog into the air as the inevitable result.
daher

/daˈheːɐ̯/

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therefore / hence

Examples

Es regnet stark, daher bleiben wir zu Hause.

It's raining heavily, therefore we are staying home.

Sie war müde, daher ging sie früh ins Bett.

She was tired, hence she went to bed early.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “darum”, which translates to “that's why / for that reason”. Close-up of a hedgehog standing at the tail of one huge glowing arrow of light that loops around and points emphatically back at the little creature itself.
darum

/ˈdaːʁʊm/

that's why / for that reason

Examples

Ich war krank, darum konnte ich nicht kommen.

I was sick, that's why I couldn't come.

Sie liebt Musik, darum spielt sie Geige.

She loves music, for that reason she plays the violin.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “deswegen”, which translates to “therefore / for that reason”. Close-up of a rabbit opening a bright umbrella at the exact instant a huge raincloud bursts above it, the cause-and-effect frozen in one shining beat.
deswegen

/ˈdɛsˌveːɡn̩/

therefore / for that reason

Examples

Er hatte keine Zeit, deswegen kam er nicht.

He had no time, therefore he didn't come.

Das Essen war teuer, deswegen kauften wir es nicht.

The food was expensive, for that reason we didn't buy it.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Detektiv”, which translates to “detective”. A sleuth wearing a hat made of shadows, using a flashlight that casts beams of light to reveal hidden footprints made of stardust.
der Detektiv

/detɛkˈtiːf/

detective

Examples

Der Detektiv löste den Fall nach langer Ermittlung.

The detective solved the case after a long investigation.

Sie liest gerne Bücher über einen klugen Detektiv.

She likes to read books about a clever detective.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Diebstahl”, which translates to “theft”. Close-up of a masked raccoon burglar tiptoeing away clutching a huge glowing golden gem, one exaggerated sneaky step frozen mid-air under a spotlight moon.
der Diebstahl

/ˈdiːpˌʃtaːl/

theft

Examples

Der Diebstahl wurde sofort der Polizei gemeldet.

The theft was immediately reported to the police.

Leider nimmt die Zahl der Diebstähle in der Stadt zu.

Unfortunately, the number of thefts in the city is increasing.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Einbruch”, which translates to “break-in / burglary”. A masked raccoon in a striped jersey squeezes head-first through a jagged hole in a windowpane, hind legs still kicking outside in the moonlight.
der Einbruch

/ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx/

break-in / burglary

Examples

Nach dem Einbruch war das Fenster zerbrochen.

After the break-in, the window was broken.

Die Alarmanlage sollte einen Einbruch verhindern helfen.

The alarm system should help prevent a burglary.

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daher — therefore / hence

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