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weswegen

because of which, which is why

adverb VES-vey-gen Rare
Communication Questions

Also means

for what reason

Usage Note

Weswegen serves both as a relative adverb connecting a reason clause ('which is why') and as an interrogative ('for what reason'); less formal than weshalb but equally standard.

Examples

"Er war krank, weswegen er nicht kommen konnte."

Natural Translation

He was ill, which is why he couldn't come.

Literal Translation

He was ill, because-of-which he not come could.

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