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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.
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darum

that's why / for that reason

/ˈdaːʁʊm/

Examples — darum in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

DAR-um sounds like 'DARling, RUM' – 'That's why' she drank all the rum.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “ermitteln”, which translates to “to investigate”. Close-up of a badger detective pressing a huge glowing magnifying glass to a bright fresh clue-print, the little mystery blazing sharp inside the giant lens.
ermitteln

/ɛɐ̯ˈmɪtl̩n/

to investigate

Principal parts

ermitteln, ermittelte, hat ermittelt

ich ermittle
du ermittelst
er/sie/es ermittelt
wir ermitteln
ihr ermittelt
sie/Sie ermitteln

Examples

Die Polizei ermittelt den genauen Tathergang.

The police are investigating the exact course of events.

Er muss noch die Kosten für das Projekt ermitteln.

He still has to determine the costs for the project.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Ermittlung”, which translates to “investigation”. A huge glowing evidence board fills the frame, bright red threads pinned between clues, one small fox detective at the centre tracing a single shining strand with its paw.
die Ermittlung

/ɛɐ̯ˈmɪtlʊŋ/

investigation

Examples

Die Polizei hat die Ermittlung eingeleitet.

The police have started the investigation.

Eine detaillierte Ermittlung ist erforderlich.

A detailed investigation is necessary.

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deswegen — therefore / for that reason

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