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Usages of da
Abends ist das Bad frei, da die Kinder schon schlafen.
In the evening the bathroom is free, since the children are already sleeping.
Am Wochenende nehmen wir uns mehr Zeit im Bad, da wir nicht früh zur Arbeit müssen.
On the weekend we take more time in the bathroom, since we don’t have to go to work early.
Die Schauspielerin liest die Kritik in Ruhe, da sie ihre Arbeit nicht hasst, sondern liebt.
The actress reads the criticism calmly, since she does not hate her work but loves it.
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