粵

因jan1為wai6

simp因为also written因爲
jan1 wai6yīn wèi

English

  1. because; owing to; on account of
  2. due to
  3. because of
  4. because; since

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 為咗;用嚟帶出某件事嘅原因、動機
  2. 標示事情發生嘅原因

Examples

  • 因為佢蕩失路。

    It's because he got lost.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 因為你我先至留低㗎。

    I am staying because of you.

  • 我係因為你先嚟㗎咋。

    You're the reason I came.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 你叫我嚟就係因為咁呀?

    Is that why you asked me to come here?

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 我哋係因為塞車先遲到。

    Our delay was due to traffic congestion.

    Tatoeba · clowergen CC BY

  • 我因為講大話而畀人罰。

    I was punished for lying.

    Tatoeba · thesilhouette CC BY

  • 因為有啲燒所以去咗睇醫生。

    I went to see a doctor because I've got a fever.

  • 我好早上床訓覺,因為好勊。

    I went to bed early, for I was tired.

    Tatoeba · cc_neko CC BY

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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