Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Introduces a reason or explanation, usually before a subordinate clause.
Natural examples
Ich nehme einen Schirm mit, weil es regnet.
I am taking an umbrella because it is raining.
Weil der Bus ausfiel, kamen wir zu spät.
Because the bus was canceled, we arrived late.
Sie lernt weiter, weil sie die Prüfung bestehen möchte.
She keeps studying because she wants to pass the exam.
Usage note
In standard written German, the finite verb goes to the end of the weil-clause. Verb-second order also occurs in informal speech.
Mini-lesson: weil
Introduces a reason or explanation, usually before a subordinate clause. In standard written German, the finite verb goes to the end of the weil-clause. Verb-second order also occurs in informal speech.
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