No. 1,201 in Arabic
لذا
"لذا" means "therefore" or "thus."
In a sentence
لقد بدأت السماء تمطر، لذا أحضرت مظلتي.
The sky started to rain, so I brought my umbrella.
The word 'لذا' is used here to indicate a reason for an action, emphasizing a cause-and-effect relationship.
الدراسة مهمة جدا، لذا يجب أن تبذل قصارى جهدك فيها.
Studying is very important, so you should put your best effort into it.
In this sentence, 'لذا' serves to connect the importance of studying with the suggested action of trying hard.
الطريق طويل جدا، لذا سنحتاج إلى الراحة قبل إكمال الرحلة.
The road is very long, so we will need to rest before continuing the journey.
Here, 'لذا' is used to connect the lengthy road to the consequent need for rest, showing a logical conclusion.
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