Usages of kerana
Latihan ini penting, namun saya letih kerana cuaca terlalu panas di luar.
This practice is important, however I am tired because the weather is too hot outside.
Saya suka teman serumah itu kerana dia sering tolong saya bersihkan dapur.
I like that roommate because he/she often helps me clean the kitchen.
Saya suka bermalam di sana kerana suasananya sejuk dan saya tidak perlukan kipas.
I like to stay overnight there because the atmosphere is cold and I do not need a fan.
Pada waktu petang, saya berasa gembira kerana saya sudah selesai kerja di pejabat.
In the evening, I feel happy because I have finished my work at the office.
Rakan saya menjadi pandai memasak kerana dia rajin menonton video resepi.
My friend becomes clever at cooking because he/she is diligent about watching recipe videos.
Saya perlukan tuala baharu kerana yang lama sudah koyak.
I need a new towel because the old one is torn.
Saya berasa kek itu agak masin, mungkin kerana garam tertumpah tanpa sengaja.
I feel that cake is somewhat salty, perhaps because salt was spilled accidentally.
Abang saya tidak suka makanan yang terlalu masin kerana ia boleh menjejaskan kesihatannya.
My older brother does not like food that is too salty because it can affect his health.
Saya berjalan kaki ke pasar kerana saya suka udara segar.
I walk to the market because I like fresh air.
Ibu saya suka berjalan di taman bunga pada waktu senja kerana udaranya nyaman.
My mother likes walking in the flower garden at dusk because the air is pleasant.
Dia membawa bantal baharu dan selimut lembut ke kelas kerana dia mahu berehat sebentar.
He/She brings a new pillow and a soft blanket to class because he/she wants to rest for a while.
Saya rasa kita harus berangkat awal pagi esok, kerana perjalanan ke pejabat agak jauh.
I think we should depart early tomorrow morning, because the trip to the office is rather far.
Pada waktu malam, pantai menjadi gelap kerana matahari sudah terbenam.
At night, the beach becomes dark because the sun has already set.
Saya gagal melihat matahari terbit di gunung kerana langit terlalu gelap.
I failed to see the sun rise on the mountain because the sky was too dark.
Saya suka tempat duduknya kerana ruang kakinya luas.
I like his/her seat because its legroom is wide.
Saya beri hadiah kecil kepada pensyarah kerana membantu saya.
I give a small gift to the lecturer for helping me.
Peminat sepatutnya berdiri di barisan pertama, tetapi mereka duduk kerana lampu masih malap.
Fans were supposed to stand in the first row, but they sat because the lights were still dim.
Feri bergerak perlahan ke selatan kerana angin kuat pagi ini.
The ferry moves slowly south because the wind is strong this morning.
Saya terpaksa berhenti sekejap kerana saya terlupa membawa botol air.
I have to stop for a while because I accidentally forgot to bring a water bottle.
Dalam feri, seorang remaja terjatuh kerana lantai licin, namun dia tidak cedera.
On the ferry, a teenager accidentally fell because the floor was slippery, but he/she was not hurt.
Saya terpaksa naik basikal kerana kereta saya rosak.
I have to ride a bicycle because my car is broken.
Murid itu tiba lambat ke kelas kerana tandas penuh.
That pupil arrived late to class because the toilet was full.
Rakan saya hampir ketinggalan bas kerana dia belok di simpang yang salah.
My friend almost missed the bus because he turned at the wrong junction.
Kami memilih jalan pintas lain kerana laluan sehala itu sesak.
We choose another shortcut because that one-way route is crowded.
Tiba-tiba petani terkejut kerana serangga besar keluar dari poket bajunya.
Suddenly the farmer is shocked because a big insect comes out of his pocket.
Saya setuju kerana latihan tambahan memang berbaloi.
I agreed because extra training is indeed worthwhile.
Dia memberi saya tanggungjawab kedua kerana kerja saya mudah difahami.
He/She gave me the second responsibility because my work is easy to understand.
Saya basuh baju jarang dipakai kerana fabriknya mudah rosak.
I wash the rarely worn clothes because their fabric easily gets damaged.
Saya menganggap awak sudah bersedia kerana awak baru sahaja menyiapkan latihan.
I consider you ready because you have just finished the practice.
Kami pilih jalan ini bukannya jalan pintas kerana mahu mengelak sesak.
We choose this road, not the shortcut, because we want to avoid traffic.
Saya minta maaf kerana lewat; alasan saya ialah bas lambat.
I apologize for being late; my reason is that the bus was slow.
Kami memilih penjual tempatan kerana promosi mereka jelas.
We choose local sellers because their promotions are clear.
Pelanggan asing itu minta maaf kerana lewat.
That foreign customer apologizes for being late.
Saya hidupkan kipas kerana bilik panas dan saya bosan menunggu.
I turn on the fan because the room is hot and I am bored of waiting.
Kalau bos marah pun, saya cuba bercakap dengan tenang, bukan dengan takut, kerana keadaan itu biasanya tidak begitu serius.
Even if the boss is angry, I try to speak calmly, not fearfully, because that situation is usually not so serious.
Pemain itu terpaksa berehat kerana kakinya sakit.
That player has to rest because his/her leg hurts.
Sebelum temu duga, saya mengeluh sekejap kerana saya risau tentang soalan.
Before the interview, I sigh for a moment because I am worried about the questions.
Dia sukar percaya berita itu kerana sumbernya tidak jelas.
He/She finds it hard to believe that news because its source is not clear.
Baju yang saya jemur pagi tadi masih lembap kerana matahari lemah.
The clothes I hung out this morning are still damp because the sun is weak.
Saya gembira kerana kumpulan kami saling memberi sokongan ketika seorang ahli berasa lemah.
I am happy because our group gives each other support when one member feels weak.
Saya juga mahu dia bangga kerana saya cuba jujur tentang kelemahan dan kekuatan saya.
I also want her/him to be proud because I try to be honest about my weaknesses and strengths.
Bila ujian tamat, kami baring sekejap di sofa dan ketawa kecil kerana akhirnya segala usaha berbaloi.
When the test ends, we lie down on the sofa for a while and chuckle because in the end all the effort is worthwhile.
Saya rasa bertuah kerana bos saya adil dan sabar.
I feel lucky because my boss is fair and patient.
Saya berbaring di katil kerana letih.
I lie down on the bed because I am tired.
Saya gembira kerana gred matematik saya naik sedikit bulan ini.
I am happy because my mathematics grade has increased a little this month.
Dia mahu jelaskan mengapa dia kelihatan sombong, kerana sebenarnya dia sangat sensitif tentang kerja.
He/She wants to explain why he/she looks arrogant, because actually he/she is very sensitive about work.
Dia menyesal kerana tidak guna kebebasan untuk berkata apa yang dia fikir semasa mesyuarat.
He/She regrets not using the freedom to say what he/she thought during the meeting.
Saya berasa bersalah kerana lewat, tetapi saya sangat berterima kasih kerana awak masih menunggu.
I feel guilty for being late, but I am very thankful because you still waited.
Kadang-kadang saya tatal laman web hiburan terlalu lama dan menyesal kerana tidak tidur awal.
Sometimes I scroll entertainment websites for too long and regret not sleeping early.
Sebelum pertandingan, saya tidak yakin kerana kurang tidur.
Before the competition, I was not confident because of lack of sleep.
Kakak saya belajar seni di universiti kerana dia suka melukis.
My older sister studies art at the university because she likes to draw.
Doktor nasihatkan saya supaya jangan makan terlalu banyak gula kerana gigi dan mulut saya sensitif.
The doctor advises me not to eat too much sugar because my teeth and mouth are sensitive.
Ibu mencium hidung anak kecil itu kerana mulutnya penuh susu dan dia ketawa.
The mother kisses that small child’s nose because his/her mouth is full of milk and he/she is laughing.
Adik saya menjerit kerana dia sangat takut lipas, sehingga dia berlari ke koridor.
My younger sibling screams because she/he is very afraid of cockroaches, so much so that she/he runs to the corridor.
Pisau kegemaran ibu sudah tumpul kerana dia selalu memotong sayur di atas pinggan kaca.
Mother’s favorite knife is already blunt because she always cuts vegetables on a glass plate.
Dia kata bumbung lama itu rosak kerana hujan lebat minggu lalu menyebabkan sedikit banjir di atasnya.
He says that old roof is damaged because last week’s heavy rain caused a small flood on it.
Adik saya menjerit kerana dia takut lipas.
My younger sibling screams because he/she is afraid of a cockroach.
Saya telefon tukang rumah kerana bumbung rumah saya rosak.
I call the handyman because the roof of my house is damaged.
Di pejabat, asap rokok tidak dibenarkan kerana ia menjejaskan kesihatan.
At the office, cigarette smoke is not allowed because it affects health.
Saya suka siaran pagi mereka kerana doktor menjawab soalan melalui temu bual langsung.
I like their morning broadcast because the doctor answers questions through a live interview.
Ibu masuk dan ketawa kecil kerana dia juga diam-diam makan sedikit jem di dapur.
Mother comes in and chuckles because she is also secretly eating a bit of jam in the kitchen.
Asrama kami sunyi selepas pukul sebelas kerana lampu meja mesti dipadam.
Our dormitory is quiet after eleven o'clock because desk lamps must be turned off.
Saya lebih suka syif pagi daripada syif malam kerana badan saya cepat letih.
I prefer the morning shift to the night shift because my body gets tired quickly.
Murid itu kena denda kerana ponteng sekolah.
That pupil is punished because he/she skipped school.
Pagi ini, saya tidak pergi ke kelas kerana saya sakit.
This morning, I did not go to class because I was sick.
Saya melanggan semula perisian itu kerana saya masih mahu berlatih bahasa setiap hari.
I subscribe to that software again because I still want to practise languages every day.
Saya fikir mesyuarat tadi agak membosankan kerana tiada perbincangan baru.
I think today’s meeting was rather boring because there was no new discussion.
Dia menutup televisyen kerana rancangan itu terlalu membosankan.
He/She turns off the television because that program is too boring.
Walaupun kerja sambilan saya kadang-kadang membosankan, saya tetap bersemangat kerana saya ada cita-cita besar.
Even though my part-time job is sometimes boring, I am still enthusiastic because I have big ambitions.
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