dahil

because

Usages of dahil

• Busog kami kagabi dahil masarap ang hapunan.: We were full last night because the dinner was delicious.
• Magpahinga ka muna dahil pagod ka.: Take a rest first because you are tired.
• Nasa kwarto si Ana dahil maingay sa sala.: Ana is in the bedroom because it is noisy in the living room.
• Maaga tayong aalis dahil may trapiko sa kalsada.: We will leave early because there is traffic on the road.
• Kailangan kong magpagupit bukas ng umaga dahil mahaba na ang buhok ko.: I need to get a haircut tomorrow morning because my hair is already long.
• Kakabukas lang ni Liza ng kurtina dahil mainit sa kwarto.: Liza has just opened the curtain because it is hot in the bedroom.
• Sa tawiran tayo tumawid dahil mas ligtas doon.: Let us cross at the crosswalk because it is safer there.
• Binuksan niya ang bintana dahil mainit sa kwarto.: She opened the window because it is hot in the bedroom.
• Dalhin mo ang kumot sa kwarto dahil malamig ngayong gabi.: Bring the blanket to the bedroom because it is cold tonight.
• Hindi ko pa nasasagot ang email niya dahil wala pang internet sa bahay.: I still have not answered her email because there is still no internet at home.
• Mataas ang marka ni Liza sa pagsusulit dahil ginagawa niya ang takdang-aralin gabi-gabi.: Liza’s grade on the exam is high because she does her homework every night.
• Humingi ako ng panyo sa kapitbahay ko dahil naiwan ko ang akin sa bahay.: I asked my neighbor for a handkerchief because I left mine at home.
• Pakiabot po ninyo ang mangkok at ang tasa, dahil kakain tayo ng sabaw at iinom ng kape.: Please pass the bowl and the cup, because we will eat soup and drink coffee.
• Hindi ko pa maisuot ang bagong damit dahil basa pa ito.: I still can't wear the new clothes because they are still wet.
• Nakasara ang bintana sa kusina dahil malakas ang hangin.: The window in the kitchen is closed because the wind is strong.
• Nakabukas ang bintana sa sala dahil mainit sa loob.: The window in the living room is open because it is hot inside.
• Kapag maraming tao sa bus, nakatayo ang ibang pasahero dahil wala nang upuan.: When there are many people on the bus, some passengers stand because there are no more seats.
• Nakasara ang pinto dahil malamig ngayong gabi.: The door is closed because it is cold tonight.
• Sa halip na kape, tsaa ang ininom ni Ana dahil mainit pa ngayon.: Instead of coffee, Ana drank tea because it is still hot today.
• Ang paborito kong kulay ay berde dahil bagay ito sa puti kong damit.: My favorite color is green because it matches my white clothes.
• Sa halip na sumakay ng bus, naglakad kami nang kaunti dahil malapit lang ang tindahan.: Instead of riding the bus, we walked a little because the store is nearby.
• Kung mahirap pumili ng kulay, piliin mo muna ang puti o itim dahil pareho silang bagay sa lahat.: If it is hard to choose a color, choose white or black first because both go with everything.
• Sa halip na umuwi agad, dumaan muna kami sa restawran dahil paborito ni Ana ang mainit na tsaa roon.: Instead of going home right away, we stopped by the restaurant because Ana likes the hot tea there.
• Naghihilamos si Ana dahil mainit ang mukha niya at pagod ang mata niya.: Ana is washing her face because her face feels hot and her eyes are tired.
• Masakit ang bibig ko dahil mainit ang kape.: My mouth hurts because the coffee is hot.
• Noong nasa probinsya kami, sumakit ang leeg ko at ang balikat ko dahil malamig.: When we were in the province, my neck and shoulder hurt because it was cold.
• Noong isang gabi, hindi nakatulog si Liza dahil masakit ang isang tainga niya.: One night, Liza could not sleep because one of her ears hurt.
• Pakiabot po ninyo ang benda kay Lola dahil may sugat siya sa tuhod.: Please pass the bandage to Grandmother because she has a wound on her knee.
• Hindi ako makapasok sa bahay dahil nasa iyo ang susi ko.: I cannot get into the house because you have my key.
• Hindi ako makatulog ngayong gabi dahil maingay sa sala.: I cannot sleep tonight because it is noisy in the living room.
• Pumasok ka muna sa bahay dahil malakas ang ulan.: Go inside the house first because the rain is heavy.
• Pakiabot mo ang benda sa akin dahil may sugat ako sa kamay.: Please pass the bandage to me because I have a wound on my hand.

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