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wegen

"wegen" means "for, because of" in German. It is number 248 on the frequency list, in A1 (prep).

Meaning

for, because of; concerning, regarding

IPA

/ˈveːɡən/

Level

A1

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Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Von wegen!
  You must be joking!
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / CK
• Wir kommen wegen dir.
  We're coming for you.
  Tatoeba: Felixjp / CK
• Wir sind wegen dir hier.
  We're here because of you.
  Tatoeba: brauchinet / CK

Learned together

In the course, "wegen" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• ins into the
• seit since
• vom from the, of the
• drei three numerical value…
• Mensch man! rah!
• unter under
• genug enough, sufficient, an…
• gegen against
• Ihrer yours polite/formal

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