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weswegen

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1.

because of what, why

Opposite: deswegen
(Nowhere near as common as "weshalb" or "warum". The meaning is pretty much the same.)
2.

because of which, which is why, hence

(As an unbound relative pronoun. "I did something, which is why XYZ happened.")

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

weswegen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. because of what, why, 2. because of which, which is why, hence.

What is 'weswegen' related to?

The word 'weswegen' is related to wegen.

Where can I learn more about 'weswegen'?

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