Meaning
used to indicate the reason or cause for an action, situation, or statement
Primary Function
Stating reasons
Communicative Purpose
to clearly and directly express the reason for something
Pattern
aus diesem Grund
Core Structure
aus diesem Grund
Função primária
Stating reasons
Propósito comunicativo
to clearly and directly express the reason for something
Situações de gatilho
justifying a decision, explaining behavior, justifying a statement
Contextos
formal and informal conversations, written texts, discussions
Padrão
aus diesem Grund
Estrutura central
aus diesem Grund
Slots de substituição
None – the phrase is fixed
Colocados típicos
- habe ich
- muss
- ist
- entscheidet sich
- führt zu
Substituições comuns
- deshalb (similar meaning
- slightly more informal)
- darum (informal)
- daher (neutral)
- aus diesem Anlass (specifically for occasions)
- infolge dessen (more formal)
Erros comuns
using *wegen diesem Grund* (incorrect case), omitting the comma before a subordinate clause following the phrase, confusing it with *deshalb* in contexts requiring a noun phrase, overusing it in very informal speech
Similar / contraste
deshalb, darum, daher, infolge dessen, wegen
Interferências
Avoid literal translation of English 'because of this reason' – German uses the fixed phrase *aus diesem Grund* rather than a word‑by‑word construction.
Família do chunk
- deshalb
- darum
- daher
- infolge dessen
- wegen
Nuance
somewhat formal; suitable for written texts, presentations, and formal speech, but also acceptable in everyday use when a clear justification is needed
Efeito pragmático
signals a logical consequence and provides justification, structures the argument, and ensures coherence in discourse
Dica de memória
for this reason
Nota
In German, *aus diesem Grund* is often followed by a comma when a subordinate clause follows (e.g., „Aus diesem Grund, weil …“). Capitalize at the start of a sentence.
Upgrade path
infolge dessen
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