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Потому что
This is a compound conjunction used to link a result with its cause. It is almost always preceded by a comma in written Russian.
Examples in context
Я опоздал потому что был трафик.
I was late because there was traffic.
Мы рады потому что пришло лето.
We are glad because summer has arrived.
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