deshalb #vocab - Authentic German Learning Podcast #41 (S02E05)

Today, we talk about the German word “deshalb”. What does “deshalb” mean?

that’s why, therefore Adverb, Subjunction Hyphenation:

des·halb

Meaning:

[1] references a previous cause or reason and indicates the consequence

Synonyms:

[1] therefore, thereby, as a result, consequently, accordingly, therefore, for this reason

Narrower Terms:

[1] precisely because of that, precisely because of that

Examples:

[1] He was wealthy and therefore had great influence.

[1] You don’t know? No, that’s exactly why I asked.