German Conversation · Level 162
29 words
German word
infolge
Pronunciation
IPA/ɪnˈfɔlgə/
Meaning
- prepositiondue to
Example
Viele Bäume fielen infolge des Sturms um.
Many trees fell due to the storm.
More examples
infolge hoher Nachfrage sind die Preise gestiegen.
Prices have risen due to high demand.
Core concept
A cause leads directly into its consequence, like one event followed by the next in a formal written chain.
Common phrases
infolge hoher Nachfrage
due to high demand
infolge intensiver Regenfälle
due to heavy rainfall
infolge finanzieller Probleme
due to financial problems
Similar words
wegen: A common everyday expression for a reason or cause.
durch: An expression for a result produced by a means or active force.
aufgrund: A formal written expression for a reason or cause.
dank: An expression for a favorable result made possible by something.
Definition in German
Eine kausale Beziehung ausdrückt und in formellen Texten häufiger vorkommt.
Word origin
Infolge combines the preposition "in" with "Folge" (sequence or consequence), developing the meaning "as a result of".
Usage tips
- Infolge normally governs the genitive, as in "infolge des Sturms"; "infolge von" is also used with a following noun phrase.