weshalb

  1. (interrogative) why
  2. (relative) which is why

Frequency

B1
Dialects

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

weshalb

Zürich

Zürich

weshalb

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/vɛsˈhalp/
Etymology

In summary

Cognate with Dutch weshalve (obsolete).

Related words

for what reason

why the reason why

for what purpose

in what way

aus welchem Grunde

aus welchem Grund

wie nur

wie kommt es,dass

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