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von daher

therefore, that's why

adverb fon DAH-her Rare

Also means

so, from that point of view

Usage Note

Von daher is a colloquial causal connector meaning 'that's why / hence'. It is widely used in informal spoken German but is considered substandard in formal writing; use daher or deshalb in those contexts.

Examples

"Er wohnt dort in der Nähe, von daher kennt er die Gegend gut."

Natural Translation

He lives nearby, so that's why he knows the area well.

Literal Translation

He lives there in the vicinity, from-therefore knows he the area well.

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