because/since

Hungarian translation: mert / mivel

22:29 May 28, 2006
English to Hungarian translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: because/since
How would you translate because/since in the following sentences:

- It must have rained, *because* the streets are wet.
- *Since* you are so smart, why don't you say the answer.

Thanks
Giorgio
Giorgio Testa
Italy
Local time: 05:58
Hungarian translation:mert / mivel
Explanation:
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Note added at 21 mins (2006-05-28 22:50:23 GMT)
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Biztos hogy esett, mert az utcák vizesek.
Mivel olyan okos vagy, add meg Te a választ!
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mert / mivel


Explanation:
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Note added at 21 mins (2006-05-28 22:50:23 GMT)
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Biztos hogy esett, mert az utcák vizesek.
Mivel olyan okos vagy, add meg Te a választ!

Eva Ballentine (X)
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
Grading comment
thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Palma CHATONNET MARTON MS, MA Translation: vagy: Ha már olyan okos vagy, miért nem te válaszolsz? Az első mondatból el lehet hagyni a "hogy"-ot szerintem: Biztosan esett, mert vizesek az utcák.
7 hrs
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agree  Rita Banati: Palmával
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agree  Eva Blanar: With Palma: "Ha már..." sounds better
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agree  Zsanett Rozendaal-Pandur
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agree  Sonia Soros
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