wegen

dieNoun

because of; due to

English translations

  1. 01

    because of, due to, on account of

  2. 02

    because of

  3. 03

    on account of

  4. 04

    due to

Word details

German meaning
Mut oder Kühnheit, oft in einem riskanten oder gefährlichen Kontext.
English meaning
Audacity, recklessness
Synonym
Kühnheit, Wagemut
German example
Seine Verwegenheit brachte ihn in gefährliche Situationen.
English example
His recklessness got him into dangerous situations.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Verwegenheit
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “wegen”

  1. Wegen des Staus kam ich zu spät. (Because of the traffic, I was late.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Wegen' a preposition?

Yes, 'Wegen' is a preposition usually used with the genitive case.