Thai Word: เพราะว่า (phrót wâa)

Meaning: because / because of
Part of Speech: conjunction

The conjunction เพราะว่า (p^hrót wâa) is used to introduce a reason or cause for an action. It functions similarly to ‘because’ in English. In spoken Thai, the shorter form เพราะ (p^hrót) is also commonly used, but เพราะว่า (p^hrót wâa) is considered more formal and complete. The basic sentence structure: result clause + เพราะว่า (p^hrót wâa) + reason clause. Look at the sentence examples below:

(chǎn dtâwng bpāi nāwn rēow p^hrót wâa p^hrûng-née chǎn dtâwng dtèun-nāwn dtàe-cháo)
I have to go to bed early because I have to wake up early tomorrow.
Literal: I have to go sleep fast because tomorrow I have to wake up early.

(chǎn mâi bpāi-t^hîew p^hrót wâa chǎn bpùay)
I’m not going out because I’m sick.
Literal: I not go sightsee because I sick.

(p^hûak-rāo bpāi-t^hěung t^hêe-nân sǎai p^hrót wâa ród-dtìd)
We arrived there late because of traffic jam.
Literal: We go-reach place-that late because car-attached.

(chǎn châwb bprà-t^hâed Thāi p^hrót wâa āa-hǎan à-^hròi)
I like Thailand because the food is delicious.
Literal: I like country Thai because food delicious.

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