pois

/ˈpojs/

conjunction B1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Conj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. since, because

    • Vou, pois quero.

      I'm going, since I want to.

Similar words

porque

pois is more formal or literary, "since"; porque is more everyday, "because."

Practice

1 What does pois mean?

2 Fill the gap: Vou, ___ quero.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches pois?

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