Because - Weil (The 88th Most Common German Word)

The German word for Because is Weil. It can be used as conjunction. It is the 88th most commonly used word in German, classified as a A1 word. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to the word's pronunciation. Download our app to practice this and the other 3000 most common German words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

en English: because

de German: weil

Examples

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I'm here because I want to be. Ich bin hier, weil ich es will.
I don't want it because I already have it. Ich will es nicht, weil ich es schon habe.
There are people who talk just because they have a mouth. Es gibt Leute, die nur reden, weil sie einen Mund haben.
Because he was poor, he had to give up school. Weil er arm war, musste er die Schule aufgeben.
I can't wait because I'm in a hurry. Ich kann nicht warten, weil ich es eilig habe.
Maybe she will come tomorrow; maybe she didn't come yesterday only because tomorrow she will have more free time. Vielleicht wird sie morgen kommen, vielleicht ist sie gestern nur deshalb nicht gekommen, weil sie morgen mehr freie Zeit haben wird.
Because you're a sweet and lovely girl. Weil du ein süßes und liebenswertes Mädchen bist.
I have to go off because I have an appointment with a friend. Ich muss los, weil ich mit einer Freundin verabredet bin.

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Because - Weil (The 88th Most Common German Word)
The accident happened because he wasn't careful. Der Unfall passierte, weil er nicht aufpasste.
I didn't do it because I didn't want to. Ich habe es nicht gemacht, weil ich es nicht wollte.
I couldn't go to work because I was sick. Ich konnte nicht arbeiten gehen, weil ich krank war.
Because I live near the school, I come home for lunch. Weil ich in der Nähe der Schule wohne, esse ich mittags zu Hause.
I can't go with you because I'm very busy. Ich kann nicht mitgehen, weil ich sehr beschäftigt bin.
There are people who have children because they can't afford a dog. Es gibt Leute, die haben Kinder, weil sie sich keinen Hund leisten können.
I'm sorry, I couldn't write earlier because I was ill. Es tut mir leid, ich konnte nicht früher schreiben, weil ich krank war.
It is because you do not do it, not because you are not able to do it. Es liegt daran, dass Sie es nicht tun, nicht weil Sie es nicht können.
Because my mother was ill, I could not go there. Weil meine Mutter krank war, konnte ich nicht dahin.
I'm going because I want to. Ich gehe, weil ich gehen will.
I donned a hat yesterday, because it was very cold. Ich habe gestern einen Hut getragen, weil es sehr kalt war.
Because she felt sick. Weil sie sich krank fühlte.
I’m in a terrible mood today because I don’t have enough money. Ich habe heute schlechte Laune, weil ich nicht genug Geld habe.

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Because - Weil (The 88th Most Common German Word)

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