No. 284 in Polish
gdyż
"Because" or "since."
In a sentence
Nie poszliśmy na spacer, gdyż zaczęło padać.
We didn't go for a walk because it started to rain.
Here, 'gdyż' is used to provide a reason or explanation for not going for a walk.
Została w domu, gdyż się źle czuła.
She stayed at home because she wasn't feeling well.
In this sentence, 'gdyż' is used to explain the cause of her staying at home.
Postanowiliśmy zmienić trasę, gdyż droga była zablokowana.
We decided to change the route because the road was blocked.
Here, 'gdyż' explains the justification for the decision to change the route.
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