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Illustration of the A2 German word “deshalb”, which translates to “therefore, that's why”. A line of colorful dominoes falling in a chain reaction; the last one tips into a light switch that illuminates a beautiful, starry cityscape.
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deshalb

therefore, that's why

/ˈdɛshalp/

Examples — deshalb in a sentence

Es regnet, deshalb bleiben wir drinnen.

It's raining, therefore we are staying inside.

Sie war müde, deshalb ging sie ins Bett.

She was tired, that's why she went to bed.

How to remember it

DES-HALB sounds like 'this help' – saying 'This help is why I succeeded, therefore...'

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/ˈaɪ̯nˌzat͡s/

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mission, operation, deployment

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Die Polizei hatte einen schwierigen Einsatz.

The police had a difficult mission.

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das Feuer

/ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ/

fire

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Bitte mach das Feuer im Garten aus!

Please put out the fire in the garden!

Wir saßen am Lagerfeuer und sangen Lieder.

We sat by the campfire and sang songs.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Feuerwehrfrau”, which translates to “firefighter (female)”. A heroic firefighter with a wide, determined grin stands on a ladder, using a tiny spray bottle to douse a giant, grumpy dragon who is sneezing small puffballs of smoke at her helmet.
die Feuerwehrfrau

/ˈfɔɪ̯ɐveːɐ̯ˌfʁaʊ̯/

firefighter (female)

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Die Feuerwehrfrau löschte das Feuer schnell.

The firefighter extinguished the fire quickly.

Eine Feuerwehrfrau rettete die Katze vom Baum.

A firefighter rescued the cat from the tree.

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der Feuerwehrmann

/ˈfɔɪ̯ɐveːɐ̯ˌman/

firefighter (male)

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Ein mutiger Feuerwehrmann rettete die Katze.

A brave firefighter rescued the cat.

Der Feuerwehrmann löschte das Feuer schnell.

The firefighter extinguished the fire quickly.

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die Gefahr

/ɡəˈfaːɐ̯/

danger

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Es besteht keine Gefahr, der Weg ist sicher.

There is no danger, the path is safe.

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We must take the danger seriously.

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der Gegensatz

/ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzat͡s/

contrast, opposite

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Im Gegensatz zu mir mag er Sport.

In contrast to me, he likes sports.

Das ist ein starker Gegensatz.

That is a strong contrast.

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