Connector / Adverb
denn
Pronunciation: /dɛn/
then; so (in questions: Wo ist er denn?)
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Meanings
Connector
- because; for
Adverb
- then; so (in questions: Wo ist er denn?)
- unless (es sei denn)
Example sentence
Wo ist denn das Paket, das ich ausliefern soll?
So where is the package that I am supposed to deliver?
Usage
- Was ist denn los? — Denn adds conversational interest or surprise to a question.
- Wo wohnst du denn? — It normally follows the verb or pronoun, not the opening question word.
Wann kommt denn dein Zug?
So when does your train arrive?