# deinetwegen

deinetwegen is a German adverb meaning “because of you”.

## In other languages

- Русский: ради тебя

## Meanings

1. because of you (2nd person singular), for your sake
   - Das ist alles deinetwegen passiert. — All of this happened because of you.
2. as far as you (2nd person singular) are concerned (you don't mind if); for all you care
   - Deinetwegen kann ich mitkommen? — As far as you are concerned, can I come with you?

## Examples

- Ich wäre deinetwegen fast ertrunken. — I nearly drowned because of you.
- Tom und Maria sind deinetwegen hier. — Tom and Mary are here because of you.
- Deinetwegen stecke ich jetzt in Schwierigkeiten. — I'm in trouble because of you.
- Deinetwegen kamen wir zu spät. — It's because of you that we were late.
- Deinetwegen habe ich mich verspätet. — Because of you, I was late.

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