так как
Translation of так как
as
Meaning of так как
Вводит причину, как «потому что».
used to give the reason for something, like 'because'
Transcription and pronunciation of так как
- Transcription
- [ˈtak kak]
- In Latin letters
- tak kak
Traps and common mistakes
Так как or как?
как
как = as, like (comparison or a role)
Don't say «Как шёл дождь, мы остались дома». A reason — так как; a role or comparison — как: как учитель.
Как учитель, я с этим не согласен.
As a teacher, I disagree with that.
Так как было поздно, мы взяли такси.
As it was late, we took a taxi.
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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.
As it was raining, we stayed at home.
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Так как шёл дождь, мы остались дома.
I went to bed early as I was tired.
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Я рано лёг спать, так как устал.
так как synonyms
What's the difference between так как, потому что, and поскольку
More formal; often for a reason that is already clear.
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Questions about this word
What does так как mean?
used to give the reason for something, like 'because'
How do you pronounce так как?
так как is pronounced [ˈtak kak], in Latin letters “tak kak”.
How is так как used in a sentence?
As it was raining, we stayed at home. Translation: Так как шёл дождь, мы остались дома.
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