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darum

/ˈdaːʁʊm/· adverb

that's why; around it, about it

„Warum?“ – „Darum!“ — the answer every child hears; and like deshalb it takes position 1.

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darum
that's why

Ich bin müde, darum gehe ich ins Bett.

I'm tired, that's why I'm going to bed.

Word family

darumwarumwhyworumwhat … aboutumaround; about

Common combinations

  • „Warum?“ – „Darum!“"Why?" – "Because I said so!"
  • gerade darumprecisely because of that
  • sich darum kümmernto take care of it

Real examples

  • Das Dorf ist so ruhig, darum wohnen wir gern hier.The village is so quiet, that's why we like living here.
  • „Warum?“ – „Darum!“"Why?" – "Because!"
  • Keine Sorge, ich kümmere mich darum.Don't worry, I'll take care of it.

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