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Giving Reasons
Explaining causes and purposes.
Επειδή έβρεχε, μείναμε σπίτι.
Because it was raining we stayed home.
Epidi evrexe, meiname spiti.
Ήμουν κουρασμένος, οπότε κοιμήθηκα νωρίς.
I was tired so I slept early.
Imoun kourasmenos, opote koimithika noris.
Δούλεψε σκληρά για να πετύχει.
He worked hard so he could succeed.
Doulepse sklira gia na petychei.
Επειδή άργησε, πήραμε ταξί.
Because it was late we took a taxi.
Epidi argise, pirame taxi.
Μαθαίνω ελληνικά γιατί το αγαπώ.
I learn Greek because I love it.
Mathaino ellinika giati to agapo.
Δεν ήρθε γιατί είχε δουλειά.
He did not come because he had work.
Den irthe giati eiche doulia.
Φύγαμε νωρίς για να μην αργήσουμε.
We left early so we would not be late.
Figame noris gia na min argisoume.
Δεν το αγόρασα γιατί ήταν πολύ ακριβό.
I did not buy it because it was too expensive.
Den to agorasa giati itan poly akrivo.
Γυμνάζομαι για να μένω υγιής.
I exercise to stay healthy.
Gymnazomai gia na meno ygis.
Ήταν χαρούμενη γιατί είχε περάσει.
She was happy because she had passed.
Itan charoumeni giati eiche perasei.
Επειδή κρύωνα, φόρεσα παλτό.
Because I was cold I put on a coat.
Epidi kryona, foresa palto.
Γι' αυτό αποφάσισα να μείνω.
That is why I decided to stay.
Gi afto apofasisa na meino.
