deinetwegen
B2#4,023Hear it
adverb
- because of you (2nd person singular), for your sake
- as far as you (2nd person singular) are concerned (you don't mind if); for all you care
Used in the library
- Wir sitzen deinetwegen noch um Mitternacht hier, sagt der Setzer zum Kolumnisten.We're still sitting here at midnight because of you, the typesetter says to the columnist.B2Noch einmal, bitte (1) — Once more, please (1) (B2)
- Wir haben deinetwegen den Start verpasst, schimpft Ole mit seinem Freund, der verschlafen hat.We missed the start because of you, Ole grumbles at his friend, who overslept.B2Noch einmal, bitte (24) — Once more, please (24) (B2)
- Wir kommen deinetwegen zu spät in die Oper, sagt Katja zu Paul, der noch seine Krawatte sucht."We'll be late for the opera because of you," Katja says to Paul, who is still looking for his tie.B2Noch einmal, bitte (14) — Once more, please (14) (B2)