denn.
for; because; since
Meaning & usage
for; because; since
Ich möchte diese Hose kaufen, denn sie gefällt mir sehr.
than
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German denne, tenne, from Old High German denna, a variant of danne, from Proto-West Germanic *þan. Doublet of dann. The functional split between denn and dann was prescribed only by the grammarians of the 18th century. Cognate with English then and than.
so, then, ever, but, now; used for emphasis or to express interest, surprise or doubt, or in rhetorical questions
Wieso denn?
Was denn?
thus, so; expresses a consequence; see usage notes
then, after that, in that case
unless (marks a negatively exceptive clause, with subjunctive)
Man sollte diesseits des Grabes niemanden preisen, er habe denn glücklich vollendet.
Es ist kein Bauer gut, er habe denn Haare auf den Zähnen.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German denne, tenne, from Old High German denna, a variant of danne, from Proto-West Germanic *þan. Doublet of dann. The functional split between denn and dann was prescribed only by the grammarians of the 18th century. Cognate with English then and than.
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