Jako że pogoda była okropna, Koziorożec został w domu.

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What is the difference between jako że and other words for "because" like ponieważ or bo?
Jako że translates closely to "seeing as" or "since." It is slightly more formal and is perfect for starting a sentence to set up the background cause, just like in this example. In contrast, bo is highly informal and generally cannot start a sentence.
Shouldn't there be a comma between jako and że? Polish usually puts a comma before że.
Not in this case. Jako że acts as a single compound conjunction. Since it starts the sentence, the comma is placed at the end of its entire clause, right after okropna, to separate it from the main clause.
Why is the word Koziorożec capitalized here?
In Polish, the names of zodiac signs are treated as proper nouns. So, words like Koziorożec (Capricorn), Baran (Aries), and Waga (Libra) must always start with a capital letter.
Can the order of the clauses be flipped to put jako że in the middle?
Yes, you can say Koziorożec został w domu, jako że pogoda była okropna. However, using jako że at the very beginning to establish the context before giving the result is a very natural and common Polish sentence structure.

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