No. 381 in German
weil
"Because."
In a sentence
Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil es regnet.
I am staying at home because it is raining.
Here, 'weil' introduces a subordinate clause that explains the reason for staying at home, showing a cause-and-effect relationship.
Die Schüler lernen fleißig, weil sie gute Noten wollen.
The students study diligently because they want good grades.
In this sentence, 'weil' is used to indicate the reason or motivation behind the students studying diligently, following a causal connection.
Er ist glücklich, weil er seine Freunde getroffen hat.
He is happy because he met his friends.
The word 'weil' here specifies the cause of his happiness, linking the subordinate clause to the main clause expressively.
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