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conjunction · A1 · very often · UK/US
because
because
Meaning of because
English
gives a reason or cause
Deutsch
drückt einen Grund oder eine Ursache aus
Pronunciation
British English
/bɪˈkɒz/
American English
/bɪˈkɔz/
because with German translation
because usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I'm staying home because it's raining.
Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil es regnet.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
She is learning German because she works in Berlin.
Sie lernt Deutsch, weil sie in Berlin arbeitet.
because synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between because, since, as, 'cause, for, and due to
ENSince it was late, we went home.
ENAs it was getting dark, we left.
Advanced: broader words
'
🇬🇧English
'cause
Informal spoken short form.
often
ENI'm tired 'cause I didn't sleep.
ENShe was happy, for the news was good.
D
🇬🇧English
due to
Formal; used before a noun.
A1often
ENThe delay was due to traffic.
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Questions about this word
What does because mean?
gives a reason or cause
How do you pronounce because?
because is pronounced /bɪˈkɒz/.
How is because used in a sentence?
Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil es regnet. Translation: I'm staying home because it's raining.
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