vaɪ̯l
#92 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
because
Word origin
From Middle High German die wīle, the while, which narrowed from during the time that to because.
- Origin
- Middle High German
- Root
- wīle
- English cognates
- while
Examples
, krank .
I am not coming because I am ill.
regnet, bleiben .
Because it is raining, we are staying at home.
? .
Why? Because that is how I want it.
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