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deshalb

"deshalb" means "therefore" in German. It is number 504 on the frequency list, in A2 (adv).

Meaning

therefore; for that, because of that

IPA

/ˈdɛshalp/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Nur deshalb?
  Only because of that?
  Tatoeba: mhr / araneo
• Deshalb gehe ich.
  That's why I'm going.
  Tatoeba: Felixjp / CM
• Bist du deshalb gekommen?
  Is that why you've come?
  Tatoeba: dinkel_girl / CK

Learned together

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

• anders different, differently
• wenig little, few
• nett nice
• bestimmt certain
• hoch high, tall
• alt old
• niemals never
• ernst serious, severe, grave
• manchmal sometimes

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