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weshalb

why / for what reason

How do you say “why / for what reason” in German? It’s weshalb. See the pronunciation, an example sentence and a memory tip.

PronunciationVES-halp
Example

Weshalb bist du traurig?

Why are you sad?

Memory tip

Weshalb sounds more formal — ask it when you mean “for what reason?”

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