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"Because" is a conjunction which is often translated as "porque", and "cuz" is a noun which is often translated as "el primo". Learn more about the difference between "because" and "cuz" below.
because(
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kuhz
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
cuz(
kuhz
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (relative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el primo (M), la prima (F) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
It was good to see you, cuz. Until next summer!Me he alegrado de verte, primo. ¡Hasta el verano que viene!
2. (slang) (form of address)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
3. (colloquial) (because)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
