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Weil Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Weil" is mainly used as conjunction meaning "because", "since" or "as". It is also used as particle.
Essential properties of "weil"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Conjunction
subordinating
Meanings of "weil" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Conjunction introducing a causal subordinate clause"
"Weil", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "Because, since. Introduces a causal subordinate clause."
- Translation(s): because, since, as
- Synonym(s): da, denn
- Related word(s): darum, deshalb, deswegen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich kann nicht kommen, weil ich krank bin.
- Er ist glücklich, weil er im Lotto gewonnen hat.
- Sie lernt Deutsch, weil sie in Deutschland studieren möchte.
2.) "Used at the beginning of a sentence to provide an explanation or justification"
"Weil", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.
- Definition: "Well, it's that. Used at the beginning of a sentence to give an explanation or justification."
- Translation(s): because, well, it's that
- Synonym(s): nun, also
- Related word(s): nämlich, eben
📝 Some usage examples:
- Weil, ich habe es einfach vergessen.
- Weil, das ist doch ganz normal.
- Weil, ich wollte eigentlich gar nicht darüber reden.