ΣύνδεσμοιA1
Because / Why
Reason clauses — γιατί (why/because), επειδή (because)
Learning Goal
Can give reasons using γιατί and επειδή
Exam Skills:Ελληνομάθεια A1 GrammarΕλληνομάθεια A1 Writing
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Μένω σπίτι επειδή βρέχει.
I stay home because it's raining.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Because / Why
γιατί (why? / because), επειδή (because — more formal)
γιατί means both 'why?' and 'because' — context tells you which. επειδή = only 'because'.
Μένω σπίτι επειδή βρέχει.
I stay home because it's raining.
Pattern: γιατί (why? / because), επειδή (because — more formal)
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises