because
gb/bɪkˈʌz/ us/bɪkˈʌz/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 100
mert
A1
1
mert
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[main clause] because [reason clause]
I stayed home because it was raining.
Otthon maradtam, mert esett az eső.
She left early because she felt sick.
Korán elment, mert rosszul érezte magát.
We can’t go swimming because the pool is closed.
He’s upset because he lost his wallet.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am happy because it is sunny.
Boldog vagyok, mert süt a nap.
She is tired because she worked hard.
Fáradt, mert keményen dolgozott.
We cannot play because it is dark.
He is late because the bus was slow.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'because' without a full clause after it, when 'because of' is needed before a noun phrase.
Maana
Introduces the reason for something
Miunganiko ya maneno
because of you
|because it’s raining
|because I said so
Visawe
since (Often interchangeable, but 'since' can sound slightly more formal in this sense.)
|
as (Can also mean 'because', but often used in more formal or written contexts.)
Vinyume
although (Introduces a contrast rather than a reason.)
|
despite (Indicates opposition to the situation, not a cause.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Used to say why something happens or why someone does something.
Used to introduce the reason or cause for something mentioned earlier.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
because
IPA
GB/bɪkˈʌz/
US/bɪkˈʌz/
Silabi na mkazo
be - cause (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cause)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: because
- Plural: becauses
Familia ya neno
Semi
because I said so
1/bɪkˈʌz ˈaɪ sˈɛd sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
Authority given as the reason
Used to say that the reason is simply that the speaker has decided it.
Mifano
- You can’t go out tonight because I said so.
- Why do I have to clean my room? Because I said so!
just because
1/d͡ʒˈʌst bɪkˈʌz/
fixed phrase
informal
No special reason given
Used to say there is no special reason for something.
Mifano
- Why did you buy that? Just because.
- I called you, just because I wanted to hear your voice.
because of
1/bɪkˈʌz əv/
fixed phrase
Shows the reason for something
Used before a noun to show the reason for something.
Mifano
- The game was canceled because of rain.
- The flight was delayed because of bad weather.
- She was late because of traffic.
- She missed the meeting because of traffic.