Translation of Slovak word "pretože" to English
pretože
/pretoʒe/
Meaning
ConjunctionBy or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
How to use
The causal subordinating conjunction 'pretože' introduces subordinate clauses of cause or reason ('because'). In Slovak orthography, a comma is always required before 'pretože'.
🇬🇧 English
because
Example sentence
Zostal som doma, pretože vonku silno pršalo.
I stayed home because it was raining hard outside.
Idem do fitnescentra, pretože chcem byť v lepšej kondícii.
I'm going to the gym because I want to exercise.
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- a to preto, že— and that is because
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What does the Slovak word "pretože" mean?▼
The Slovak word "pretože" means "because" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Zostal som doma, pretože vonku silno pršalo." (which translates as "I stayed home because it was raining hard outside.").
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