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want in Dutch

want means “because (for)”. Joins two equal clauses and keeps normal word order (subject, then verb) in both.

Coordinating · Nevenschikkend

Ik blijf thuis, want ik ben ziek.

I'm staying home, because I'm sick.

Zij is blij, want ze heeft gewonnen.

She is happy, because she won.

Same group: coordinating

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