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Giving Reasons
Explaining causes with because.
أنا سعيد لأن اليوم إجازة.
I am happy because today is a holiday.
Ana sa'id li'anna al-yawm ijaaza.
لم يأتِ لأنه كان مريضاً.
He did not come because he was sick.
Lam ya'ti li'annahu kaana maridan.
أشرب الشاي لأنني أشعر بالبرد.
I drink tea because I am cold.
Ashrab al-shaay li'annani ash'ur bil-bard.
بقينا لأنه كان يمطر.
We stayed because it was raining.
Baqiina li'annahu kaana yumtir.
هي سعيدة لأنها اجتازت الامتحان.
She is happy because she passed.
Hiya sa'ida li'annaha ijtaazat al-imtihaan.
تأخرت بسبب الازدحام.
I was late because of the traffic.
Ta'akhkharta bisabab al-izdihaam.
أنا جائع لأنني لم آكل.
I am hungry because I have not eaten.
Ana jaa'i' li'annani lam aakul.
نام لأنه كان متعباً.
He slept because he was tired.
Naama li'annahu kaana mut'aban.
أتعلم العربية لأنني أحبها.
I learn Arabic because I like it.
Ata'allam al-'Arabiyya li'annani uhibbuha.
نحن سعداء لأننا معاً.
We are happy because we are together.
Nahnu su'adaa' li'annana ma'an.
لم تشترِ لأنه كان غالياً جداً.
She did not buy it because it was too expensive.
Lam tashtari li'annahu kaana ghaalian jiddan.
بقيت لأن لدي عمل.
I stayed because I had work.
Baqiytu li'anna ladayya 'amal.
