No. 21 in Estonian
sest
"Because."
In a sentence
Ma jäin hiljaks, sest ma magasin sisse.
I was late because I overslept.
In this sentence, "sest" is used as a conjunction meaning 'because', introducing the reason for being late.
Ta ei tule, sest ta ei tunne end hästi.
They are not coming because they are not feeling well.
Here, "sest" serves as a causal conjunction, explaining the reason for not coming.
Me ei saa minna, sest ilm on halb.
We cannot go because the weather is bad.
In this case, "sest" links the inability to go with the reason being bad weather.
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