Causal clauses (din moment ce / de vreme ce)

Stating the Obvious: "Din moment ce"

When you want to state a reason that is already known or obvious, use the phrase din moment ce (since / given that). It sets up an established fact so you can make a logical deduction or practical decision. When starting a sentence with this phrase, use a comma to separate it from the main clause.

Since you are sick, we reschedule the meeting.
Din moment ce ești bolnav, reprogramăm întâlnirea.
Since you understand the disadvantage, what you do is your choice.
Din moment ce înțelegi dezavantajul, ceea ce faci este alegerea ta.

Drawing Conclusions: "De vreme ce"

The conjunction de vreme ce (seeing that) is interchangeable with din moment ce and serves the exact same purpose: highlighting an undeniable circumstance to justify a conclusion.

Seeing that it is raining, it is useless to go to the park.
De vreme ce plouă, este inutil să mergem în parc.
Seeing that he doesn't answer, I deduce that he is sleeping.
De vreme ce nu răspunde, deduc că doarme.

Changing the Sentence Order

These causal clauses can also follow the main clause. In this case, place a comma immediately before din moment ce or de vreme ce.

Proceed like this, since it is reasonable!
Procedați așa, din moment ce este rezonabil!
It is useless to insist, seeing that the decision is clear.
Este inutil să insiști, de vreme ce decizia este clară.
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