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Polish frequency list

No. 159 in Polish

powodu

"Powodu" means "reason" or "cause" in English.

In a sentence

  • Nie mogę przyjść z powodu choroby.

    I cannot come due to illness.

    Here, 'z powodu' is used to indicate the reason for an action, translated as 'due to' in English.

  • Byłem smutny bez powodu.

    I was sad without a reason.

    In this sentence, 'bez powodu' means 'without a reason,' indicating a lack of a specific cause.

  • Z jakiego powodu spóźniłeś się na spotkanie?

    For what reason were you late to the meeting?

    Here, 'z jakiego powodu' is a phrase that means 'for what reason,' used to inquire about the cause or reason for something.

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