เพราะ
because
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- 1 because
- 2 because of、due to
- 3 melodious、pleasant-sounding
This word mainly introduces a reason or cause, much like “because” or “because of.” It also describes a voice, song, or sound as pleasant to listen to.
because
Introduces a clause that explains why something happens or is true.
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ไม่ไปเพราะไม่สบาย mây pay phrɔ́ mây sabaay I'm not going because I'm sick. ไม่ไปเพราะไม่สบาย details
because of、due to
Places a noun or noun phrase after it to identify the cause of a result, whether positive or negative.
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เที่ยวบินล่าช้าเพราะพายุ thîawbin lâacháa phrɔ́ phaayú The flight is delayed because of the storm. เที่ยวบินล่าช้าเพราะพายุ details
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เขาประสบความสำเร็จเพราะความพยายาม khǎw prasòp khwaam sǎmrèt phrɔ́ khwaam pháyaayaam He succeeded because of his hard work. เขาประสบความสำเร็จเพราะความพยายาม details
melodious、pleasant-sounding
Describes a voice, song, melody, or other sound as beautiful and pleasing to the ear.
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เพลงนี้เพราะมาก phleeŋ níi phrɔ́ mâak This song sounds beautiful. เพลงนี้เพราะมาก details
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เขาเสียงเพราะ khǎw sǐaŋ phrɔ́ He has a beautiful voice. เขาเสียงเพราะ details
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เธอร้องเพลงเพราะ thəə rɔ́ɔŋ phleeŋ phrɔ́ She sings beautifully. เธอร้องเพลงเพราะ details
Learning notes
Explanation
When giving a reason, the basic pattern is “result + เพราะ + reason.” If the reason comes first, เพราะ A เลย B is very common in conversation. เพราะ A จึง B expresses the same cause-and-effect relationship in more formal or written language. เพราะว่า has essentially the same meaning. A short answer to a ทำไม (“why”) question can consist simply of เพราะ followed by the reason. As an adjective, เพราะ commonly occurs with เพลง (song), เสียง (voice or sound), and ทำนอง (melody). It emphasizes that something sounds beautiful or pleasing, rather than merely being performed with technical skill.
Usage
It is widely used in both conversation and writing to explain reasons for absences, delays, decisions, feelings, and events. It is also common when complimenting a song, voice, melody, or other pleasant sound.
Caution
เพราะ introduces a reason; it does not normally introduce only the result in the way “so” does. Use เพราะฉะนั้น, ดังนั้น, or ก็เลย for that function. Do not confuse it with เพาะ, a differently spelled word meaning “to cultivate, breed, or germinate.”
Differences from similar words
1 because synonyms
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เนื่องจาก also introduces a reason but sounds more formal and is common in reports and written explanations. เพราะ is neutral and very common in everyday speech.
3 melodious synonyms
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น่าฟัง broadly means “pleasant or worthwhile to listen to” and can describe a talk or explanation. เพราะ focuses more specifically on the appealing sound of a voice, song, or melody.
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ไพเราะ also describes sounds or words as beautiful and pleasing, but it can sound somewhat more refined or literary. เพราะ is especially common in everyday compliments about songs and voices.