Vocabulary
daher
/daˈheːɐ̯/· adverb
therefore, so, that's why; (daher kommen) that's where … comes from
Daher — a connector like deshalb and darum, common when you give reasons in speech and writing ("Daher kommt das!"); the verb comes straight after it: Daher bleibe ich zu Hause.
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daher
therefore, that's why
Ich war krank, daher konnte ich nicht zur Arbeit kommen.
I was ill, so I couldn't come to work.
Word family
daherherhere (towards the speaker)woherwhere fromdahinthere (to that place)bisherso far, until now
Common combinations
- daher kommt es, dass …that's why …
- und daherand therefore
- von daherso, from that point of view (colloquial)
- daher auch …hence also …
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
deshalbdarumdeswegenalso
Common learner mistakes
- Daher ich bleibe zu Hause.Daher bleibe ich zu Hause.Daher takes position 1, so the verb comes straight after it.
Real examples
- Die Straße ist gesperrt, daher müssen wir einen Umweg fahren.The road is closed, so we have to take a detour.
- Er ist in Spanien aufgewachsen, daher spricht er so gut Spanisch.He grew up in Spain; that's why he speaks Spanish so well.
- Wir haben wenig Zeit, und daher schlage ich vor, dass wir gleich anfangen.We don't have much time, and so I suggest that we start right away.
