darum

Meaning

1. around it, around that
2. therefore, for that reason
3. because! (non-answer to questions one does not wish to answer)

Concepts

therefore

so

for that reason

consequently

because of that

that is why

in accordance with

on that account

because

as a result

hence

thus

inasmuch as

now

now that

since

about

about it

about that

for it

that’s why

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdaːʁʊm/

Etymology

Middle High German darumme, dar umme, darumbe, dar umbe, from Old High German dār (“there”) umbi (“around”).

Sentences

Darum kümmere ich mich später .

I'll deal with that later.

Ich würde ihn also darum bitten , dass es diese Soforthilfe geben wird .

I would ask the Commissioner, therefore, to announce that this immediate aid will be provided.

Die Leute haben regelrecht darum gebettelt .

People have been begging for it.

Nun geht es darum , diese Unterlagen zu berücksichtigen und sehr sorgfältig auszuwerten .

We must therefore take these memorandums into consideration and produce an extremely thorough piece of work.