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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