Dahol (en. Because)

dáhol

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
conjunction
A word that indicates a reason or cause of an event.
He hid because it rained.
Nagtago siya dahil umulan.
Provides an explanation regarding an action.
I agreed because I wanted to help.
Pumayag ako dahil gusto kong makatulong.
Used to express the reason behind a decision.
I studied hard because I wanted to pass.
Nag-aral ako ng mabuti dahil gusto kong pumasa.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Because of this
Provides a result or conclusion from a statement.
Dahil dito
Due to
Provides a reason for a situation.
Dahil sa

Related Words

cause
The reason or cause of an event.
sanhi
explanation
A detail or information that clarifies something.
paliwanag

Slang Meanings

because, due to
Because I didn’t sleep well, I can’t go to work.
Dahil hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos, hindi ako makapasok sa trabaho.
to back out, to retract
He backed out of his decision after learning the truth.
Nag-dahol siya sa kanyang desisyon matapos makaalam ng totoo.