ADPOSITION
wegen/ˈveːɡŋ̍/because of; due to
wegen is a German adposition that means because of or due to. It is pronounced /ˈveːɡŋ̍/.
Definitions
1.indicates the reason or cause for something(cause/reason)
a.used to express a reason or motive for an action, usually with a noun or noun phrase in the genitive (often dative colloquially)
Wegen des schlechten Wetters fällt das Konzert aus.—Because of the bad weather, the concert is cancelled.
b.used in combination with pronouns, sometimes with genitive or dative form (regional/colloquial)
Wegen dir habe ich den Bus verpasst.—Because of you, I missed the bus.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "wegen" mean in English?
- "wegen" means because of or due to. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "wegen"?
- "wegen" is pronounced /ˈveːɡŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "wegen"?
- "wegen" is a adposition in German.
