deinetwegen
because of you
Because of you; you are the reason for an action, state, or event.
EXAMPLE
Deinetwegen habe ich den letzten Zug verpasst.
Because of you, I missed the last train.
deinetwegen
because of you / for your sake
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Meanings
deinetwegen
for your sake
For your sake; something happens to help you or make you happy.
EXAMPLE
Deinetwegen komme ich noch einmal mit zum Arzt.
For your sake, I’ll come with you to the doctor one more time.
Usage tips
Fixed adverb form
„deinetwegen“ (because of you / for your sake) is written as one word and remains unchanged as an adverb. It appears directly in the sentence and indicates the connection to the person being addressed.
EXAMPLE
Deinetwegen verschieben wir den Termin nicht.
We’re not postponing the appointment because of you.
Ich habe deinetwegen lange gewartet.
I waited a long time because of you.
Word order
When „deinetwegen“ (because of you / for your sake) appears at the beginning of a sentence, the finite verb comes directly after it; the subject then comes after the verb. Within the sentence, „deinetwegen“ can also appear later.
EXAMPLE
Deinetwegen habe ich den Bus genommen.
Because of you, I took the bus.
Ich habe deinetwegen den Bus genommen.
I took the bus because of you.
Context clue
Depending on the context, „deinetwegen“ (because of you / for your sake) either refers to a negative or problematic cause or to an action done for your sake. Problems, mistakes, and missed opportunities usually indicate the first meaning; voluntary offers of help or concessions indicate the second.
EXAMPLE
Deinetwegen musste ich den ganzen Bericht noch einmal schreiben.
Because of you, I had to rewrite the entire report.
Deinetwegen bleibe ich heute etwas länger.
I’ll stay a little longer today for your sake.
Typical consequences
In this meaning, „deinetwegen“ (because of you) often appears with unpleasant consequences or accusations. Typical contexts include trouble, problems, delays, and missed appointments.
EXAMPLE
Deinetwegen gab es im Team großen Ärger.
There was a lot of trouble on the team because of you.
Concessions
In this meaning, „deinetwegen“ (for your sake) often combines with verbs expressing voluntary accommodation, such as kommen (to come), bleiben (to stay), warten (to wait), or mitgehen (to come along).
EXAMPLE
Deinetwegen warte ich gern noch eine halbe Stunde.
I’ll gladly wait another half hour for your sake.
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