because, for (coordinating)
nebenordnende kausale Verknüpfung
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Ich esse, denn ich habe Hunger.— I'm eating, because I'm hungry.
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Er kommt nicht, denn er ist krank.— He's not coming, for he's ill.
| conjunction | type | word order | register |
|---|---|---|---|
| denn | coordinating | V in 2nd position | written, neutral |
| weil | subordinating | V at end | neutral, colloquial |
| da | subordinating | V at end | formal, reason is already known |