denn

(particle)

Meanings

1.
because, for
(verb does NOT go to the end, 'denn' counts as position 0. )
2.
Particle that's added to questions to make them sound less abrupt
(impossible to translate to one word. English expresses that with phrasing or just voice.)
3.
than
(super rare and sounds super theatrical)

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The meaning of German "denn"

A fun look at the meaning of 'denn', the difference between 'denn' and 'weil' and the real reason why Germans love adding 'denn' to questions.


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