since, as (causal)
leitet einen kausalen Nebensatz ein — Grund schon bekannt
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Da es spät ist, gehen wir nach Hause.— Since it's late, we're going home.
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Da du müde bist, solltest du schlafen.— Since you're tired, you should sleep.
| conjunction | type | register | when |
|---|---|---|---|
| da | Subjunktion | formal | reason is already known |
| weil | Subjunktion | all registers | universal; answers warum? |
| denn | coordinating | written, neutral | V stays in 2nd! |