γιατί επειδή

Giving a Reason

Level 2Sounds Like giatí epeidḗ

Γιατί or επειδή can introduce a clause explaining why something happens.

How It Works

Γιατί or επειδή can introduce a clause explaining why something happens.

These clauses use ordinary finite verb forms. Γιατί also asks why in questions, whereas επειδή normally introduces a reason; the two words are not interchangeable in every conversational position.

GreekMeaning
Μένω γιατί βρέχει.I am staying because it is raining.
Δεν ήρθα επειδή δούλευα.I did not come because I was working.
Χαίρομαι γιατί είσαι εδώ.I am happy because you are here.

Examples (3)

  1. Μένω γιατί βρέχει.

    I am staying because it is raining.

  2. Δεν ήρθα επειδή δούλευα.

    I did not come because I was working.

  3. Χαίρομαι γιατί είσαι εδώ.

    I am happy because you are here.

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γιατί επειδήLevel 2Giving a Reason

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Recognize a question about a reason before reading a finite clause that supplies one.

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