Definition
deshalb — therefore, that’s why, for that reason
Examples
- Es regnet, deshalb bleibe ich zu Hause. — It’s raining, that’s why I’m staying home.
- Er war krank, deshalb kam er nicht. — He was sick, therefore he didn’t come.
- Ich lerne Deutsch, deshalb lese ich deutsche Bücher. — I’m learning German, that’s why I read German books.
Notes
Causal connector. When deshalb starts a clause, it triggers V2 order: deshalb + verb + subject. Synonyms: deswegen, daher.