No. 73 in Danish
derfor
"Therefore" or "for that reason."
In a sentence
Jeg har fri i dag, og derfor skal jeg besøge min ven.
I have a day off today, and therefore I shall visit my friend.
The word 'derfor' indicates the reason or purpose linked to the preceding clause.
Han tabte sin pung. Derfor lånte jeg ham nogle penge.
He lost his wallet. Therefore, I lent him some money.
Here, 'derfor' connects the two clauses with cause and outcome, linking the reason for an action.
Hun elsker blomster, og derfor køber hun dem ofte.
She loves flowers, and therefore she often buys them.
In this sentence, 'derfor' serves to explain the motivation behind the second action.
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