deshalb

A2

therefore

English meaning
therefore
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deshalb in a sentence

Ich bin krank. Deshalb komme ich heute nicht ins Büro.

I'm sick. Therefore, I'm not coming to the office today.

Word family

deshalb is built from halb (half). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does deshalb mean in English?

deshalb means "therefore". For example: "Ich bin krank. Deshalb komme ich heute nicht ins Büro." — "I'm sick. Therefore, I'm not coming to the office today."

What level is deshalb in German?

deshalb is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the linking words & connectors vocabulary.

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