conjunction
therefore, that''s why
A2
deshalb: coordinating conjunction or sentence adverb meaning 'therefore' or 'that's why'. It does not push the verb to the end; in main clauses it occupies a V2 position, causing subject-verb inversion if placed first. Not reflexive. Common in spoken and written German to express consequence or reason.
Examples
Ich war krank, deshalb bin ich zu Hause geblieben.
I was sick, so I stayed at home.
Er hat viel gearbeitet, deshalb konnte er früh in Rente gehen.
He worked a lot; that's why he could retire early.
Weil die Straßen wegen des Sturms gesperrt waren, fuhren die Busse deshalb erst am Nachmittag wieder.
Because the roads were closed due to the storm, the buses therefore only ran again in the afternoon.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a cause on the left and an effect on the right with an arrow labeled 'deshalb'.
De-s-halb -> 'the-s-half' -> think 'therefore' joins two halves of a sentence.
Notes
A causal conjunction/adverb often used to link cause and effect. Similar to 'darum' or 'deswegen'.