deshalb

therefore

English meaning: therefore
CEFR level: A2 — Elementary
Vocabulary package: Linking Words & Connectors
Dictionary: German words with D

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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Words that go with deshalb

außerexcept; besides außerdemmoreover; also dassthat wegenbecause of weilbecause wennif, when zum Beispielfor example allerdingshowever, though als obas if, as though andererseitson the other hand dahertherefore; from there damitwith that; so that

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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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