German Conversation · Level 25
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German word
darum
Pronunciation
IPA/daˈʁʊm/
Meaning
- adverbso
Example
Er hat viel gearbeitet, darum ist er müde.
He has worked a lot, so he is tired.
More examples
Ich habe kein Geld, darum kann ich nicht mitkommen.
I have no money, so I can't come along.
Core concept
A reason points forward to its result, while the same pointer can mark the matter under discussion.
Common phrases
sich darum kümmern
take care of it
jemanden darum bitten
ask someone for it
Similar words
deshalb: A connector introducing a result or conclusion from a stated reason.
deswegen: A connector pointing to the reason for something that happened.
also: A brief conversational signal introducing a result or conclusion.
Definition in German
In der gesprochenen Sprache knapp einen Grund angibt und oft allein stehen kann; Bedeutung: deshalb.
Word origin
Darum is formed from da(r) plus um as a German pronominal adverb, a structure that supports both reference to something mentioned and the causal sense 'for that reason'.
Usage tips
- Darum can mean 'therefore' in one context but 'about it' in darum geht es, so the surrounding construction determines its sense.