Adverb
weshalb
Pronunciation: /vɛsˈhalp/
why
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Meanings
Adverb
- why
- which is why
Example sentence
Was glaubst du, weshalb er seine Arbeit verloren hat?
Why do you think he lost his job?
Usage
- Weshalb kommst du? — Asks for a reason, with the verb after weshalb.
- Ich weiß nicht, weshalb er fehlt. — In an indirect question, the verb goes last.
Weshalb ist die Straße heute gesperrt?
Why is the road closed today?