Because and so (for, så, ellers)

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because (joins two main clauses)
for
I am going home, because I am tired.
Jeg går hjem, for jeg er træt.
She is staying at home, because she is ill.
Hun bliver hjemme, for hun er syg.
He is not coming, because he does not have time.
Han kommer ikke, for han har ikke tid.
It is raining, so we are staying at home.
Det regner, så vi bliver hjemme.
I was hungry, so I ate a burger.
Jeg var sulten, så jeg spiste en burger.
otherwise, or else
ellers
Hurry, otherwise you will be late.
Skynd dig, ellers kommer du for sent.
Take a jacket, otherwise you will get ill.
Tag en jakke, ellers bliver du syg.
the matter, the thing / the case (criminal investigation)
sagen
The thing is that I do not have money.
Sagen er at jeg ikke har penge.
That is another matter.
Det er en anden sag.

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