German Conversation · Level 61
74 words
German word
dadurch
Pronunciation
IPA/daˈdʊɐ̯ç/
Meaning
- adverbas a result
Example
Er hat die Anweisungen nicht befolgt; dadurch gab es ein Problem.
He did not follow the instructions; as a result, there was a problem.
More examples
Die Straße war gesperrt, dadurch kam ich zu spät.
The road was closed; as a result, I arrived late.
Core concept
A previously mentioned cause forms a channel through which a consequence emerges.
Common phrases
dadurch entsteht
as a result, ___ arises
dadurch kommt es zu
as a result, ___ occurs
Similar words
deshalb: Shows that the stated result follows from a reason just given.
darum: Briefly signals that a result occurred because of a reason just mentioned.
deswegen: Indicates that a result follows from a previously stated reason in speech or writing.
daher: Signals that a result arose from the circumstances or reason previously given.
Definition in German
durch etwas, das zuvor genannt wurde, verursacht; infolgedessen entsteht ein Ergebnis
Word origin
The adverb combines da, referring to something already mentioned, with durch, originally meaning 'through', forming a pronominal adverb meaning 'through that'.
Usage tips
- In a main clause, dadurch can stand first, so the finite verb follows it before the subject, as in dadurch gab es ein Problem.
Other meanings
- therebyadverb