# weswegen

weswegen is a German adverb meaning “why”.

## In other languages

- Русский: из-за чего

## Meanings

1. why, for what reason
   - Weswegen bist du so spät gekommen? — Why did you come so late?
2. wherefore, for which
   - Er hatte verschlafen, weswegen er den Zug nicht mehr erreichte. — He had overslept, which is why he didn't reach the train.

## Examples

- Weswegen hast du das gesagt? — What did you say that for?
- Weswegen bist du entlassen worden? — Why have you been sacked?
- Weswegen seid ihr entlassen worden? — Why have you been sacked?
- Weswegen sind Sie entlassen worden? — Why have you been sacked?
- Weswegen wurdest du entlassen? — Why were you sacked?

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