deswegen
Translation
therefore, that's why, for that reason, consequently
Examples
Ich war krank, deswegen bin ich zu Hause geblieben.
I was ill, that's why I stayed at home.
Er hat viel gelernt, deswegen hat er die Prüfung bestanden.
He studied a lot, therefore he passed the exam.
Grammar Patterns
[Clause 1], deswegen [verb] [subject] ... (introduces a main clause of consequence) It's raining, therefore I'm staying home.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deshalb, darum; Antonyms: trotzdem
Etymology
From 'des' (genitive of 'das', meaning 'of that') + 'wegen' (because of). Literally 'because of that'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as pointing back to a previously stated reason. 'Wegen' means 'because of', so 'deswegen' is 'because of this'.