because
Intermediate/bɪˈkʌz/
- conjunction
- for the reason that
because in a sentence
- “She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to.”
- “"Why did you do it?" "Because Carlos told me to".”
- “We can't go to Julia's party because we're going away that weekend.”
- “Just because I'm lending you my dress for tonight doesn't mean you can borrow it whenever you want to.”
What does “because” mean?
because (conjunction) means for the reason that. It is pronounced /bɪˈkʌz/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "because" mean?
- because (conjunction) means: for the reason that
- How do you pronounce "because"?
- "because" is pronounced /bɪˈkʌz/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "because" in a sentence?
- Here is "because" used in a sentence: She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to.
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