No. 1,697 in German
deswegen
"Deswegen" means "because of that" or "therefore."
In a sentence
Ich habe gestern nicht gut geschlafen, deswegen bin ich heute müde.
I didn't sleep well yesterday, that's why I am tired today.
In this sentence, 'deswegen' is used as a conjunction to indicate 'that's why' or 'therefore,' logically connecting the cause (didn't sleep well) with the effect (feeling tired).
Es regnet und deswegen bleiben wir zu Hause.
It's raining and for this reason we are staying at home.
Here, 'deswegen' illustrates a causal relationship between two events by correlating the rain with the decision to stay indoors.
Der Zug hatte Verspätung, deswegen kam er später an.
The train was delayed, hence it arrived later.
In this context, 'deswegen' serves to explain the reason behind the event (the late arrival caused by the train delay).
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