No. 4 in Hebrew
כי
The Hebrew word "כי" means "because," "that," or "for," depending on context.
In a sentence
אני לומד עברית כי אני אוהב את השפה.
I am studying Hebrew because I love the language.
'כי' is used as a conjunction meaning 'because' to indicate the cause or reason of the action.
אני יודע כי הוא חכם.
I know because he is smart.
'כי' serves as a conjunction that introduces the clause providing explanation or reason.
הוא אמר לי כי הוא מתכוון לעזור.
He told me that he intends to help.
In this sentence, 'כי' is used as a conjunction meaning 'that,' introducing a reported speech or clause.
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