How to Say "Because" in Tagalog | KASI in English

Umuwi na ako kasi masakit ang tiyan ko. (I headed home because I had a stomachache.)

Umiwas ako kasi ayoko ng gulo. (I kept my distance because I didn’t want drama.)

Hindi ko tinapos kasi nawalan na ako ng gana. (I didn’t finish because I lost interest.) 

Hindi ako sumagot kasi hindi ko alam ang totoo. (I didn’t answer because I didn’t know the truth.)

Napangiti ako kasi naalala ko siya. (I smiled because I remembered her.)

Hindi ako tumuloy kasi parang wala nang saysay. (I didn’t continue because it felt pointless.)

Hindi siya makapagsalita kasi nanginginig siya. (She couldn’t speak because she was shaking.)

Masaya siya kasi nanalo siya sa Pusoy Dos. (He’s happy because he won at Pusy Dos.)

Ang dami kong kinain kasi gutom na gutom ako. (I ate a lot because I was starving.)

Kinansela ang biyahe kasi lumindol. (The trip was canceled because there was an earthquake.)

Napagalitan kami kasi maingay kami. (We were scolded because we were noisy.)

Wala ako kasi masama ang pakiramdam ko. (I was absent because I wasn’t feeling well.)

Lumipat siya ng eskuwelahan kasi lumipat sila ng bahay. (He transferred schools because they moved.)

Pinili namin ang lugar na ito kasi tahimik. (We chose this place because it’s peaceful.)

Hindi ako um-attend ng meeting kasi may nauna na akong lakad. (I didn’t attend the meeting because I had a prior commitment.)

Hindi ako umiinom ng alak kasi bawal sa akin. (I don’t drink alcohol because I’m not allowed to.)

Nanahimik ako kasi ayokong makipagtalo. (I kept quiet because I didn’t want to argue.)

Tinulungan ko sila kasi nakakaawa naman. (I helped them because I felt sorry for them.)

Natatakot ako kasi sobrang dilim. (I’m scared because it’s so dark.)

Bibilhin ko ‘to kasi mura lang. (I’ll buy it because it’s cheap.)

Bumili ako ng bagong telepono kasi nasira ‘yung luma ko. (I bought a new phone because my old one broke.)

Nakalimutan kitang tawagan kasi abala ako sa trabaho. (I forgot to call you because I was busy with work.)

Umidlip ako kasi hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos kagabi. (I took a nap because I didn’t sleep well last night.)

Hindi kami nakapag-swimming kasi sarado ang pool. (We couldn’t go swimming because the pool was closed.)

Hindi nila binili ang bahay kasi sobrang mahal. (They didn’t buy the house because it was too expensive.)

Pumunta kami sa park kasi maganda ang panahon. (We went to the park because the weather was nice.)

Ayaw niyang makipag-usap kasi naiinis siya. (He didn’t want to talk because he was upset.)

Kailangan na nating mamili kasi wala na tayong pagkain. (We need to go shopping because we’re out of food.)

Pinili ko ang rutang ito kasi mas mabilis..  (I chose this route because it’s faster.)

Bumulong ka lang kasi natutulog ang bata. (Just whisper because the baby is sleeping.)

Hindi kita narinig kasi naka-headphones ako. (I didn’t hear you because I had my headphones on.)

Nag-aaral akong magluto kasi gusto kong magpakitang-gilas sa mga kaibigan ko. (I’m learning how to cook because I want to impress my friends.)

Asul ang piliin mo kasi nakaka-relax. (Choose blue because it’s calming.)

Namitas kami ng mangga kasi hinog na. (We picked mangoes because they were ripe.)

Doon tayo umupo kasi malapit sa bentilador.. (Let’s sit over there because it’s near the fan.)

Pinakain namin ang mga koi fish kasi ang ku-cute nila. (We fed the koi fish because they were so cute.)

Isinuot niya ang kuwintas niya kasi bagay ‘yun sa damit niya. (She wore her necklace because it matched her dress.)

Nag-chess kasi niyaya siya ng pinsan niya. (He played chess because his cousin invited him.)

Nagsuot ako ng tsinelas kasi marumi ang sahig. (I wore slippers because the floor was dirty.)

Nag-sombrero ako kasi maaraw. (I wore a hat because it was sunny.)

Nagsigawan sila sa tuwa kasi naka-score ang team nila. (They cheered because their team scored.)

Tumakbo siya kaagad kasi uulan na. (He ran quickly because the rain was coming.)

Tumakbo siya kaagad kasi uulan na. (He ran quickly because the rain was coming.)

Nag-piyano siya kasi ang tahimik ng bahay. (She played the piano because the house was quiet.)

Nagdala siya ng payong kasi makulimlim ang langit. (He brought an umbrella because the sky was gray.)