No. 110 in German
denn
The German word "denn" means "because," "since," or is used as a particle to add emphasis or curiosity in questions (e.g., "then" or "so").
In a sentence
Ich habe keine Ahnung, denn er hat es mir nicht gesagt.
I have no idea, because he did not tell me.
In this sentence, 'denn' is used as a coordinating conjunction that expresses a causal relationship between the two clauses, explaining the reason for the statement.
Was machst du denn hier?
What are you doing here?
In this sentence, 'denn' is used as a particle to add emphasis or express surprise in a question, giving it a more conversational tone.
Er hat es nicht getan, denn er hatte keine Zeit.
He didn't do it, because he had no time.
Here, 'denn' is again used as a causal conjunction, indicating the reason for the action described in the first clause.
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