dadurch dass

The German phrase "dadurch, dass" is a conjunction meaning "by the fact that", "due to the fact that", or "because".

• Dadurch comes from dort (there) + durch (through), meaning "through that" or "by that".
• Dass is the subordinating conjunction "that".

It introduces a causal clause explaining how or by what means something happens.

Similar conjunctions/phrases include:

• weil (because)
• da (since, because)
• indem (by doing something)

Difference:

• dadurch, dass emphasizes the means or manner by which something happens.
• weil/da state reasons or causality more generally.
• indem focuses on how an action is carried out, often on simultaneous actions.