No. 117 in Slovak
pretože
"Because."
In a sentence
Nemohol som prísť, pretože som bol chorý.
I couldn't come because I was ill.
Here 'pretože' introduces a reason or explanation for the preceding clause, connecting the cause (being ill) with the effect (couldn't come).
Študujem každý deň, pretože chcem zlepšiť svoje znalosti.
I study every day because I want to improve my knowledge.
Here 'pretože' is used to link the speaker's daily studying habit with their goal or motivation (improving knowledge).
Nerozumia si, pretože hovoria rôznymi jazykmi.
They don't understand each other because they speak different languages.
In this usage, 'pretože' explains the reason behind the lack of mutual understanding—speaking different languages.
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