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No. 537 in Finnish

syystä

"Syystä" means "for a reason" or "due to" in English.

In a sentence

  • Hän ei saapunut ajoissa syystä, jota emme tiedä.

    He didn't arrive on time for a reason we do not know.

    In this sentence, 'syystä' means 'for a reason' and functions within the construct of explaining the cause or reasoning for an event.

  • Syystä tai toisesta hän päätti lähteä aikaisin.

    For some reason, he decided to leave early.

    Here, 'syystä' is used in the phrase 'syystä tai toisesta', meaning 'for some reason', indicating a cause undesignated or unknown.

  • Hänet palkittiin työstään aivan syystä.

    He was rewarded for his work with good reason.

    In this sentence, 'syystä' means 'with good reason', denoting justification or validity for the action.

  • Syystä en voinut tänään tulla.

    For a reason, I couldn't come today.

    Here, 'syystä' is used to indicate an unspecified or unstated reason for the action.

  • Kukaan ei uskaltanut kysyä, mistä syystä hän lähti.

    No one dared to ask for what reason he left.

    Here, 'syystä' is used to inquire about the cause or motivation behind an event.

  • Syystä, että hän oli kiireinen, hän ei vastannut puhelimeen.

    Because he was busy, he didn't answer the phone.

    Here, 'syystä' is used as part of a clause to explain the cause of an action.

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