No. 883 in Serbian
пошто
The Serbian word "пошто" can mean "since," "because," or "how much" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Пошто је већ касно, боље је да се не задржавамо.
Since it is already late, it's better not to stay longer.
In this sentence, 'пошто' is used as a conjunction meaning 'since' to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship.
Колико кошта ова књига? — Пошто је 500 динара.
How much does this book cost? — It costs 500 dinars.
Here, 'пошто' is used colloquially to ask for the cost of something, meaning 'it costs' in this context.
Пошто сам се вратио кући, одмах сам легао да спавам.
After I returned home, I went straight to sleep.
In this usage, 'пошто' serves as a conjunction meaning 'after,' indicating a sequence of events.
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