Polyglot Dictionary

denn

/dɛn/

conjunction, particle B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

conj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. for, because

    as a conjunction, more literary than weil

  2. flavour particle sharpening a question, roughly "then"

    spoken

    • Wo bist du denn gewesen?

      Where on earth have you been?

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