Because - translation, pronunciation and examples
because
gives a reason or cause
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When to use because
остаться потому что
идти потому что
опоздать потому что
счастлив потому что
устал потому что
because usage examples
Я ушёл раньше, потому что почувствовал себя плохо.
I left early because I felt sick.
Мы остались дома, потому что шёл снег.
We stayed home because it was snowing.
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introduces a reason or cause
I stayed home because it was raining.
Я остался дома, потому что шел дождь.
Since it was late, we went home.
Так как было поздно, мы пошли домой.
As it was getting dark, we left.
Так как стемнело, мы ушли.
She was happy, for the news was good.
Она была счастлива, потому что новости были хорошими.
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How to pronounce because and what this word means
because translation: потому что. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce because
/bɪˈkɒz/
because translation
потому что
because examples
I left early because I felt sick.
because transcription
/bɪˈkɒz/, /bɪˈkɔz/
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because meaning: what does it mean?
gives a reason or cause
because pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
because is pronounced as /bɪˈkɒz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
because definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I left early because I felt sick. Translation: Я ушёл раньше, потому что почувствовал себя плохо.
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