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darum

"darum" means "around it, around that" in German. It is number 428 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

around it, around that; therefore, for that reason; because!

IPA

/ˈdaːʁʊm/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• „Warum?“ – „Darum!“
  "Why?" "Because!"
  Tatoeba: Pfirsichbaeumchen / mayabe
• Darum geht es.
  That is what this is about.
  Tatoeba: Esperantostern / siener
• Darum geht es nicht.
  That is not the issue.
  Tatoeba: Esperantostern / Adelpa

Learned together

In the course, "darum" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• draußen outside
• fast almost
• runter down, down here, downstairs
• vorbei over, past, up
• dran to be in a particular situation
• verrückt crazy, mad
• neu new
• einzig only, sole
• drin inside

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