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denn

conj · /dɛn/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German denne, tenne, from Old High German denna, a variant of danne (see dann). The functional split between denn and dann was prescribed only by the grammarians of the 18th century. Cognate with English then.

Translation

  1. for; because; since

    Ich möchte diese Hose kaufen, denn sie gefällt mir sehr.

    I'd like to buy these pants since I like them a lot.

    Mein Interesse gilt der Zukunft, denn in ihr werde ich den Rest meines Lebens verbringen.

    My interest is in the future because I'm going to spend the rest of my life there.

    Vermutlich ist meine Ansicht von Freundschaft recht trostlos, denn ich musste mich nie ernsthaft wegen irgendetwas auf irgendjemanden verlassen.

    I guess my view on friendship is pretty bleak because I've never really had to rely on anyone for anything.

  2. because source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. than archaic, dialectal

denn

adv · /dɛn/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German denne, tenne, from Old High German denna, a variant of danne (see dann). The functional split between denn and dann was prescribed only by the grammarians of the 18th century. Cognate with English then.

Translation

  1. then, ever, but, now used for emphasis or to express interest, surprise or doubt, or in rhetorical questions modal, particle

    Wo ist er denn?

    Where is he, then?/Where ever can he be?

    Wieso denn?

    How so, then?

    Was denn?

    But what?

  2. thus, so; expresses a consequence; see usage notes
  3. then, after that, in that case Northern-Germany, colloquial, regional
  4. unless (marks a negatively exceptive clause, with subjunctive)

    Man sollte diesseits des Grabes niemanden preisen, er habe denn glücklich vollendet.

    One should not praise anyone before the grave unless he has completed [his life] successfully

    Es ist kein Bauer gut, er habe denn Haare auf den Zähnen.

    No farmer is good unless he has hair on his teeth.

    Narren kann niemand gefallen, er sage denn etwas, das sie gern hören.

    No one can please fools, unless he says something they like to hear.

denn

adj ·

Translation

  1. as source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. so source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en