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einher

along

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einhergehen mit

to go along with

Expresses that two things occur at the same time or that one thing is an inevitable consequence of another. It means that something is connected with something else or accompanies it.

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Mit der Beförderung gehen viele neue Verantwortungen einher.

The promotion goes along with many new responsibilities.

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einher vs daher

therefore / from there

'daher' and 'einher' can both have to do with consequences or connections, but they are used differently. 'daher' stands on its own in a sentence and introduces a consequence: something happens for this reason. 'einher' normally does not stand alone, but appears in the fixed expression 'mit etwas einhergehen'. This means that two things occur together or that one thing accompanies another. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in more serious texts when talking about consequences. Remember: 'daher' explains the reason for an action; 'einhergehen mit' describes what comes together with something else.

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einher

Eine neue Stelle geht oft mit mehr Verantwortung einher.

A new position often comes with more responsibility.

daher

Die Ärztin hat wenig Zeit, daher erklärt sie nur die wichtigsten Punkte.

The doctor has little time, so she explains only the most important points.

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