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Usages of daarom
In drukke steden moeten we onszelf beschermen tegen lawaai, daarom draag ik soms oordopjes.
In busy cities, we must protect ourselves from noise, which is why I sometimes wear earplugs.
Ik oefen veel, daarom spreek ik beter.
I practice a lot, therefore I speak better.
Plotseling begint het te hagelen, daarom wachten we even in de hal.
Suddenly it starts to hail, therefore we wait for a moment in the hall.
Het oude beleid was onduidelijk, daarom maken we nu een nieuwe aanpak.
The old policy was unclear; that’s why we’re now creating a new approach.
Tom is gevoelig voor lawaai en wil daarom rustig werken.
Tom is sensitive to noise and therefore wants to work quietly.
Daarom leggen we lege bloempotten apart, zodat we ze later kunnen recyclen.
Therefore we set empty flowerpots aside so that we can recycle them later.
Tom heeft haast, daarom eet hij het nagerecht snel op.
Tom is in a hurry, therefore he eats the dessert quickly.
Daarom probeert hij zijn schermtijd te beperken en legt hij zijn telefoon soms bewust weg.
Therefore he tries to limit his screen time and sometimes deliberately puts his phone away.
Test yourself: What does daarom mean?
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