No. 61 in German
da
"Da" in German means "there" or "here," depending on context.
In a sentence
Da ist ein Hund im Garten.
There is a dog in the garden.
In this sentence, 'da' means 'there,' indicating the presence of something in a specific location.
Ich bleibe zu Hause, da es regnet.
I am staying home because it is raining.
In this sentence, 'da' functions as a conjunction meaning 'because,' introducing a reason for the action.
Ich war schon einmal da.
I was there once before.
In this sentence, 'da' again means 'there,' but it is used to refer to a location previously mentioned or implied in the context.
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