Causal conjunctions (que)

QuestionAnswer
the scooter
el patinete
because (informal, spoken)
que
to run late
retrasarse
Hey, I am taking the scooter, because I am running late.
Oye, cojo el patinete, que me retraso.
the roundabout
la rotonda
Look, turn at the roundabout, because the exit is closed.
Mira, gira en la rotonda, que la salida está cerrada.
the lane
el carril
Change lanes, because it seems to me that it is faster.
Cambia de carril, que me parece que es más rápido.
Excuse the delay, because the street is closed.
Perdona el retraso, que la calle está cerrada.
to get distracted
despistarse
to get sidetracked
liarse
Come on, we are leaving, because I got distracted and sidetracked.
Venga, nos vamos, que me he despistado y me he liado.
to be urgent
urgir
I need the car, because this matter is urgent.
Necesito el coche, que este asunto urge.
tight
apretado
I have loads of work, because the schedule is very tight.
Tengo un montón de trabajo, que la agenda está muy apretada.
Speed up, because there is traffic in the roundabout.
Acelera, que hay tráfico en la rotonda.
Hey, park here, because we have loads of work and it is urgent.
Oye, aparca aquí, que tenemos un montón de trabajo y urge.
I am going by taxi, because I lost track of time.
Voy en taxi, que me he despistado con la hora.
Look, I am arriving late, because I got sidetracked with the email.
Mira, llego tarde, que me he liado con el correo.
I am going in the lane with the scooter, 'cause I am pressed for time.
Voy por el carril con el patinete, que voy apretada.
the stress (feeling of being overwhelmed)
el agobio
the oversight
el despiste
What a stress, 'cause I am running late due to a mistake!
¡Qué agobio, que me retraso por un despiste!
Forgive my mistake, 'cause I have a lot of stress and I am tired.
Perdona mi despiste, que tengo mucho agobio y estoy cansado.
to give way, to yield (driving)
ceder el paso
Give way at the roundabout, because a truck is coming.
Cede el paso en la rotonda, que viene un camión.
The driver didn't give way and crashed into a motorcycle.
El conductor no cedió el paso y chocó con una moto.

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