German word

daher

Pronunciation

IPA/daˈheːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • adverbso

Example

Es regnet, daher bleiben wir zu Hause.

It is raining, so we are staying at home.

Illustration for daher (so)

More examples

daher sollten wir früher losfahren, um Stau zu vermeiden.

Therefore, we should leave earlier to avoid traffic jams.

Core concept

Something comes from there, or logically comes from the fact just mentioned.

Common phrases

  • daher sollten wir

    so we should

  • daher empfehle ich

    so I recommend

Similar words

deshalb: Marks a result or conclusion caused by the reason just given.
darum: Introduces an action or result arising from a stated reason.
deswegen: Shows that the stated circumstances caused what follows.
also: Briefly introduces a conclusion or key point in the flow of discussion.

Definition in German

daher ist ein Adverb, das Ursache und Folge verbindet und häufig am Anfang eines Hauptsatzes steht.

Word origin

Daher is formed from the locative element da ('there') and the directional element her, with 'from there' extending to the meaning 'therefore'.

Usage tips

  • Although daher can mean 'from there' in a spatial context, a preceding statement commonly gives it the meaning 'therefore'.

Other meanings

  • from thereadverb

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