This is the 5800th most frequent Dutch word.
omda
"Omda" appears to be a typo. The correct Dutch word is "omdat," meaning "because."
Here, 'omdat' is used as a conjunction to explain the reason for the action — going to the store.
Ik ga naar de winkel omdat ik boodschappen moet doen.
I am going to the store because I need to do groceries.
In this example, 'omdat' introduces the reason for the subject's decision to stay home.
Hij bleef thuis omdat hij ziek was.
He stayed home because he was sick.
'Omdat' is used at the beginning of the sentence, highlighting the cause of the following action — taking an umbrella.