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adverb

därav

hence

Definition & meaning

Därav means “thereof,” “from that,” or “as a result.” It refers back to something already mentioned.

  • Origin or cause: Han var sjuk, därav frånvaron. — “He was ill, hence his absence.”
  • A part of something: Tio personer deltog, därav tre barn. — “Ten people took part, three of whom were children.”

Grammar & Word origin

Därav is an adverb, formed from där (“there”) and av (“of” or “from”). It is more common in formal or written Swedish than in everyday conversation.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • därför — “therefore”; often interchangeable when expressing a consequence, but not when referring to part of a total.
  • följaktligen — “consequently”; more formal and focuses on a logical conclusion.
  • varav — “of which” or “of whom”; often used when specifying a part of a previously mentioned total.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • därav namnet — “hence the name”
  • därav följer att — “it follows from this that”

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Examples

Jag var trött, därav min tystnad.adverb

I was tired, hence my silence.

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