No. 126 in Slovak
lebo
"Because" or "for (as a reason)."
In a sentence
Nemôžem ísť na večeru, lebo som zabudol peňaženku.
I cannot go to dinner because I forgot my wallet.
Here, 'lebo' is used as a conjunction meaning 'because', explaining the reason for not going to dinner.
Musíme byť rýchli, lebo čoskoro začne pršať.
We have to be quick because it will soon start to rain.
In this usage, 'lebo' introduces the cause or justification for needing to be quick.
Je to zvláštne, lebo na stole boli dve misky, ale len jedna bola špinavá.
It's strange because there were two bowls on the table, but only one was dirty.
Here, 'lebo' is used to explain why the situation is considered strange, providing the rationale.
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