No. 353 in Greek

διότι

"Διότι" means "because" or "for".

In a sentence

Δεν θα πάω έξω, διότι βρέχει.
I will not go outside because it is raining.
In this sentence, 'διότι' is used as a conjunction to explain the reason behind the statement.
Διότι η δουλειά μου είναι σημαντική, πρέπει να την ολοκληρώσω εγκαίρως.
Because my work is important, I have to finish it on time.
Here, 'διότι' is employed to emphasize the cause or justification for the action mentioned.
Δε μπορούσε να καταλάβει, διότι η εξήγηση ήταν σύνθετη.
He couldn't understand because the explanation was complex.
In this sentence, 'διότι' is again used as a conjunction, linking the main action to its cause.

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