Om die reden
Example: Ik ben moe, om die reden ga ik vroeg naar bed.
Definition
"Om die reden" is a Dutch phrase used to indicate a cause or motivation, meaning 'for that reason.' It explains why something happens or why a decision is made, as in 'I am tired, om die reden I am going to bed early.'
Translations
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for that reason -
por esa razón -
per aquesta raó -
pour cette raison -
aus diesem Grund -
per quella ragione -
por essa razão
Etymology
The phrase "om die reden" comes from Dutch, where 'om' means 'for,' 'die' means 'that,' and 'reden' means 'reason.' Together, it literally translates to 'for that reason,' clearly expressing causality or motivation in a sentence.
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"Om die reden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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