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Giving Reasons
Explaining causes with because.
我很高兴，因为今天是假日。
I am happy because today is a holiday.
Wǒ hěn gāoxìng, yīnwèi jīntiān shì jiàrì.
他没来，因为他生病了。
He did not come because he was sick.
Tā méi lái, yīnwèi tā shēngbìng le.
我喝茶，因为我觉得冷。
I drink tea because I am cold.
Wǒ hē chá, yīnwèi wǒ juéde lěng.
我们留下来，因为在下雨。
We stayed because it was raining.
Wǒmen liú xià lái, yīnwèi zài xià yǔ.
她很高兴，因为她通过了考试。
She is happy because she passed.
Tā hěn gāoxìng, yīnwèi tā tōngguò le kǎoshì.
我因为堵车迟到了。
I was late because of the traffic.
Wǒ yīnwèi dǔchē chídào le.
我饿了，因为我没吃饭。
I am hungry because I have not eaten.
Wǒ è le, yīnwèi wǒ méi chīfàn.
他睡着了，因为他很累。
He slept because he was tired.
Tā shuìzháo le, yīnwèi tā hěn lèi.
我学中文，因为我喜欢它。
I learn Chinese because I like it.
Wǒ xué Zhōngwén, yīnwèi wǒ xǐhuān tā.
我们很高兴，因为我们在一起。
We are happy because we are together.
Wǒmen hěn gāoxìng, yīnwèi wǒmen zài yīqǐ.
她没买，因为太贵了。
She did not buy it because it was too expensive.
Tā méi mǎi, yīnwèi tài guì le.
我留下来，因为我有工作。
I stayed because I had work.
Wǒ liú xià lái, yīnwèi wǒ yǒu gōngzuò.
