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da

since

conjunction adverb DAH Common
Grammar & Structure Conjunctions

Also means

there

Usage Note

As a causal conjunction da means 'since/because' and sends the verb to the end, much like weil but feeling slightly more formal and given-information. As an adverb it means 'there' or 'then', and it fuses into many forms like dabei, dadurch, davon.

Examples

"Da es regnet, bleiben wir hier."

Natural Translation

Since it's raining, we're staying here.

Literal Translation

Since it rains, stay we here.

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