No. 81 in Czech
díky
"Thanks" or "because of" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Díky kamarádům jsem se naučil plavat.
Thanks to my friends, I learned to swim.
Shows gratitude towards friends for aiding in learning to swim.
Díky tomu, že prší, zůstanu doma.
Because it is raining, I will stay at home.
Expressing a causal relationship where rain influenced the decision to stay at home.
Řekl mi díky, protože jsem mu pomohl.
He said thank you to me because I helped him.
Direct usage as 'thank you,' expressing gratitude for assistance.
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