daraus

Daraus is a German pronominal adverb meaning “from that” or “therefrom.” It is formed from the demonstrative da- and the preposition aus, and it functions as a single word that refers back to something previously mentioned. It belongs to the family of dar- compounds (darauf, darin, daran, dadurch, darüber, etc.) and is used when the source, origin, or consequence of a statement is being indicated.

Usage in German is primarily for indicating origin or result derived from an earlier clause. It often appears in formal or written language, especially in logical, analytical, or legal contexts. Common constructions include phrases with verbs that express consequence or derivation, such as folgt, ergibt, ableiten, or schließen: “Daraus folgt eine Lösung,” “Daraus lässt sich ableiten, dass …,” “Ich schließe daraus, dass …”

Examples:

- Der Bericht war positiv. Daraus folgt eine Erleichterung. (The report was positive. From that follows relief.)

- Die Daten weisen ein Muster auf; daraus lässt sich eine These ableiten. (The data show a pattern; from that a thesis can be derived.)

- Ich schließe daraus, dass die Maßnahme erfolgreich war. (I conclude from that that the measure was successful.)

Daraus contrasts with andere dar- forms that indicate location rather than source or consequence. For example, darin means “in it,” and daran means “on/at it.” The interrogative form woraus asks “from what?” in questions about the source or basis of a claim.

In sum, daraus is a concise, formal way to refer to what follows, emerges, or can be inferred from something previously stated.