Vocabulary
weshalb
/vɛsˈhalp/· adverb
why; which is why
Weshalb — a more formal warum; and in the middle of a sentence: which is why.
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weshalb
why
Weshalb haben Sie sich beworben?
Why did you apply?
Word family
weshalbdeshalbthereforeweswegenwhy; which is why
Common combinations
- weshalb eigentlich?why, actually?
- der Grund, weshalb …the reason why …
- …, weshalb ……, which is why …
Real examples
- Weshalb fragst du?Why do you ask?
- Es regnete, weshalb das Fest abgesagt wurde.It rained, which is why the party was cancelled.
- Ich verstehe nicht, weshalb er so wütend ist.I don't understand why he's so angry.
