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Giving Reasons
Explaining causes and purposes.
لأنه كان يمطر، بقينا في المنزل.
Because it was raining we stayed home.
Li'annahu kaana yumtir, baqiina fi al-manzil.
كنت متعباً، لذا نمت مبكراً.
I was tired so I slept early.
Kuntu mut'aban, lidhaalika nimtu mubakkiran.
عمل بجد لكي ينجح.
He worked hard so he could succeed.
'Amila bijudd likay yanjah.
لأن الوقت تأخر، أخذنا سيارة أجرة.
Because it was late we took a taxi.
Li'anna al-waqt ta'akhkhara, akhadhnaa sayyaarat ujra.
أتعلم العربية لأنني أحبها.
I learn Arabic because I love it.
Ata'allam al-'Arabiyya li'annani uhibbuha.
لم يأتِ لأن لديه عملاً.
He did not come because he had work.
Lam ya'ti li'anna ladayhi 'amalan.
خرجنا مبكراً لكي لا نتأخر.
We left early so we would not be late.
Kharajnaa mubakkiran likay laa nata'akhkhar.
لم أشترِ لأنه كان غالياً جداً.
I did not buy it because it was too expensive.
Lam ashtari li'annahu kaana ghaalian jiddan.
أمارس الرياضة للحفاظ على صحتي.
I exercise to stay healthy.
Umaaaris al-riyaada lil-hifaaz 'ala sihhati.
كانت سعيدة لأنها نجحت في الامتحان.
She was happy because she had passed.
Kaanat sa'iida li'annaha najahat fi al-imtihaan.
لأنني كنت أشعر بالبرد، ارتديت معطفاً.
Because I was cold I put on a coat.
Li'annani kuntu ash'ur bil-bard, irtadaytu mi'tafan.
لهذا السبب قررت البقاء.
That is why I decided to stay.
Lihaadha al-sabab qarrarta al-baqaa'.
