Polish words / 1251–1500 / no. 1453
gdyż
/ɡdɨʂ/conjunction#1453 most common
because, since, as
Usage noteA formal synonym of 'bo' and 'ponieważ'; it does not start a sentence.
Examples
- Nie przyszedłem, gdyż byłem chory.I didn't come because I was ill.
- Wracamy wcześniej, gdyż jutro pracujemy.We're going back early, as we work tomorrow.