weil
because
Intermediate Conjunction
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Pronunciation
/vaɪ̯l/
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Cultural Note
'Weil' is a subordinating conjunction, which means it sends the conjugated verb to the end of its clause. This is one of the most important word-order rules in German. In casual spoken German, younger speakers sometimes use 'weil' with main-clause word order, though this is considered non-standard.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich krank bin.
I am staying home because I am sick.
Warum? Weil ich dich liebe.
Why? Because I love you.
Er lernt Deutsch, weil er in Berlin arbeitet.
He is learning German because he works in Berlin.