Usages of perquè
La meva amiga és a casa perquè avui no hi ha escola.
My friend is at home because there is no school today.
La mare està cansada perquè hi ha feina avui.
My mother is tired because there is work today.
Avui vaig al mercat perquè necessito fruita i roba.
Today I am going to the market because I need fruit and clothes.
La meva germana va al mercat perquè necessita sabates.
My sister is going to the market because she needs shoes.
El pare no pot venir avui perquè treballa.
My father cannot come today because he is working.
La meva amiga espera a l'estació perquè l'autobús arriba tard.
My friend waits at the station because the bus arrives late.
El pare necessita un bitllet perquè va a la feina amb autobús.
My father needs a ticket because he goes to work by bus.
No puc venir aviat perquè vull esperar la meva germana.
I cannot come soon because I want to wait for my sister.
Necessito diners, perquè avui vull comprar un bitllet.
I need money, because today I want to buy a ticket.
La mare no pot tancar la porta perquè vol esperar el pare.
My mother cannot close the door because she wants to wait for my father.
Avui dinem a casa perquè la mare ha de cuinar.
Today we are having lunch at home because my mother has to cook.
La meva mare vol parlar amb la metgessa perquè està malalta.
My mother wants to talk to the doctor because she is sick.
La mare necessita la clau perquè no la troba a la bossa.
My mother needs the key because she cannot find it in the bag.
Porto una jaqueta perquè fa fred al matí.
I am wearing a jacket because it is cold in the morning.
La meva filla no pot dormir perquè el telèfon és al costat del llit.
My daughter cannot sleep because the phone is next to the bed.
La mare es desperta tard diumenge perquè dissabte treballa.
My mother wakes up late on Sunday because she works on Saturday.
La mare no vol mirar la pel·lícula avui perquè vol llegir.
My mother does not want to watch the movie today because she wants to read.
Avui vull reservar una taula perquè demà no puc arribar tard.
Today I want to reserve a table because tomorrow I cannot arrive late.
Ahir no vaig cuinar a casa perquè ja vam sopar al restaurant.
Yesterday I did not cook at home because we had already had dinner at the restaurant.
Vull estudiar a casa perquè demà tinc un examen important.
I want to study at home because tomorrow I have an important exam.
El meu germà necessita l'ordinador perquè vol escriure un correu a la professora.
My brother needs the computer because he wants to write an email to the teacher.
La meva filla prepara la maleta perquè el vol surt molt aviat.
My daughter prepares the suitcase because the flight leaves very early.
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