English–German
“therefore” in German
How to say “therefore” in German
“Therefore” in German is somit.
A sign pointing forward from earlier information to its logical result.
Example sentences with somit
Die Aufgabe war leicht, somit kein Problem.
The task was easy; therefore, there was no problem.
Tips for using somit
- As a sentence adverb, somit can begin a clause and is followed by the finite verb in second position, as in 'Somit hat er recht.'
Other German words for “therefore”
Die Vorbereitungen sind abgeschlossen, mithin können wir beginnen.
The preparations are complete; therefore, we can begin.
Er hat lange gelernt, demnach besteht er die Prüfung.
He studied for a long time; therefore, he will pass the exam.
Er ist krank, folglich bleibt er zu Hause.
He is ill, so he is staying at home.