weil

dasNoun

because

English translations

  1. 01

    because

Word details

German meaning
Eine kurze Zeitspanne; ein Augenblick.
English meaning
While
Synonym
Augenblick, Moment
German example
Bleib doch noch ein Weilchen hier.
English example
Stay here for a while longer.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Weilchen
Plural Form
die Weilchen

Example sentences with “weil”

  1. Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich in Deutschland arbeiten möchte. (I am learning German because I want to work in Germany.)

Frequently asked questions

Does 'weil' change the sentence structure?

Yes, 'weil' is a subordinating conjunction. It sends the conjugated verb to the very end of the clause.