Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #99
Word (Wort)

weil

Translation (Übersetzung) because
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /vaɪl/
A1
Conjunctions
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common conjunction causal
Subordinating conjunction meaning 'because'. Introduces causal clauses. Verb goes to end. Ninety-ninth most frequent word in German.

weil - German Conjunctions - weil Meaning - weil Translation - weil Conjunctions Examples

weil is a German Conjunctions

Learn weil meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. weil is classified as a Conjunction in German grammar.

weil Examples (Beispiele) in English

weil examples with English translations. See how to use weil in sentences. weil example sentences in English below.

Ich gehe, weil ich müde bin.
I'm going because I'm tired.
reason
Weil es regnet, bleibe ich hier.
Because it's raining, I'm staying here.
causal
Nur weil du es sagst, muss es nicht stimmen.
Just because you say it doesn't mean it's true.
doubt
Ich lerne, weil ich will.
I'm studying because I want to.
motivation
Weil es regnet, bleibe ich.
Because it's raining, I'm staying.
causal clause
Nur weil du es sagst, muss es nicht stimmen.
Just because you say it doesn't mean it's true.
doubt
Ich lerne, weil ich will.
I'm studying because I want to.
motivation

weil Word Family - weil Related Words - weil Family Members

weil Word Family (Wortfamilie)

weil word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn weil family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore weil related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Compound Form (Verbindungsform)
nur weil
Meaning: just because
Usage: just because (compound form)
Example: Nur weil du es sagst, muss es nicht stimmen.
Conjunction
Related Conjunction (Verwandte Konjunktion)
da
Meaning: since, because
Usage: since, because (more formal, often at beginning)
Example: Da es regnet, bleibe ich.
Conjunction
denn
Meaning: because, for
Usage: because, for (coordinating conjunction, different word order)
Example: Ich bleibe, denn es regnet.
Conjunction
Related Preposition (Verwandte Präposition)
aufgrund
Meaning: due to, because of
Usage: due to, because of (preposition, more formal)
Example: Aufgrund des Regens bleibe ich.
Preposition
Related Adverb (Verwandtes Adverb)
deshalb
Meaning: therefore, because of that
Usage: therefore, because of that (adverb, different usage - result vs. cause)
Example: Es regnet, deshalb bleibe ich.
Adverb
Opposite Conjunction (Gegenteilige Konjunktion)
obwohl
Meaning: although, even though
Usage: although, even though (opposite - concession vs. cause)
Example: Obwohl es regnet, gehe ich.
Conjunction
Opposite Adverb (Gegenteiliges Adverb)
trotzdem
Meaning: nevertheless, despite that
Usage: nevertheless, despite that (opposite - result despite cause)
Example: Es regnet, trotzdem gehe ich.
Adverb

weil Usage - weil Collocations - weil Idioms - weil Synonyms - weil Antonyms

weil Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use weil in context. Discover weil collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master weil usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

weil Collocations (Kollokationen)

weil collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn weil word combinations and how to use weil with other words naturally.

weil es
because it
High frequency
weil ich
because I
High frequency
nur weil
just because
High frequency
weil er
because he
High frequency
weil sie
because she, because they
High frequency
weil wir
because we
High frequency
weil du
because you
High frequency
weil man
because one, because you
High frequency
weil das
because that
High frequency
weil die
because the (plural/feminine)
High frequency
weil der
because the (masculine)
High frequency
weil nicht
because not
High frequency
weil schon
because already
High frequency
weil auch
because also
High frequency
weil vielleicht
because maybe
High frequency

weil Idioms (Redewendungen)

weil idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing weil with meanings and explanations. Master weil expressions used in everyday German.

nur weil
just because
Expressing that something is the only reason
weil es so ist
because it is so
Expressing that something is the case
weil es nicht geht
because it doesn't work, because it's not possible
Expressing impossibility or inability
weil es sein muss
because it must be
Expressing necessity
weil es geht
because it works, because it's possible
Expressing possibility or ability
weil es so sein soll
because it should be so
Expressing expectation or requirement
weil es nicht anders geht
because there's no other way
Expressing that there's no alternative
weil es sein kann
because it can be, because it's possible
Expressing possibility
weil es nicht sein kann
because it can't be, because it's not possible
Expressing impossibility
weil es so ist
because that's how it is
Expressing acceptance of reality

weil Synonyms (Synonyme)

weil synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for weil and expand your German vocabulary. Learn weil similar words and their usage.

da
Meaning: since, because
High similarity
denn
Meaning: because, for
High similarity
aufgrund
Meaning: due to, because of
High similarity
deshalb
Meaning: therefore, because of that
Medium similarity

weil Antonyms (Antonyme)

weil antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to weil. Discover weil opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

obwohl
Meaning: although, even though
trotzdem
Meaning: nevertheless, despite that

weil Semantically Related Words - weil Contextually Related Words - weil Thematically Related Words

weil Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

weil semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to weil. Explore weil related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn weil contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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