deshalb

Based on: halb
Goethe A2 Adverb
1.

therefor, that's why

(synonymous with "deswegen" and to an extent "darum". Can have various positions in a sentence but often stands in the beginning.)
Examples
  • Deshalb gehe ich jeden Morgen joggen.
  • That's why I go jogging every morning.

Word Family

Knowing relations between words can help understand their meanings and build a more connected vocabulary network. Here, you can explore parents and offspring and discover the whole family.

  • shows how many children or parents the word has
  • get the translations and a link
Loading word family…
Sources for Etymology:

Questions and Comments

Do you have questions about the usage or meaning of “deshalb”? Just ask here and I’ll try to clear it up.

guest

4 Comments
Newest
Oldest

Ru~
Ru~

also, my progress is not getting saved?
do i have to mark after i complete reading the article?

Ru~
Ru~

can you give some shorter examples?
also, if I have to use ‘deshalb’ as a connector after a comma, what will be the sentence structure after that?

How many meanings does the German word 'deshalb' have?

deshalb has 1 distinct meaning: 1. therefor, that's why.

What is 'deshalb' related to?

The word 'deshalb' is related to halb.

Where can I learn more about 'deshalb'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.