No. 186 in Polish
dlatego
"Therefore" or "that's why."
In a sentence
Byłem zmęczony, dlatego poszedłem spać wcześniej.
I was tired, therefore I went to sleep earlier.
"Dlatego" is used as a conjunction here to connect the cause (being tired) with its effect (going to sleep earlier).
James lubi sport, dlatego codziennie chodzi na siłownię.
James likes sports, therefore he goes to the gym every day.
"Dlatego" is used to establish a causal relationship between James liking sports and his daily visits to the gym.
Ania nie wiedziała, że egzamin jest dziś, dlatego nie przyszła do szkoły.
Anna didn’t know the exam was today, that's why she didn’t come to school.
"Dlatego" indicates the reason for Anna's absence linked to her lack of knowledge about the exam date.
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