Dakara だから


Conjunction meaning: so, and so, that’s why, therefore, because
1. At beginning of sentence
「事故があったそうですね。」「ええ、だから遅れました。」
<Jiko ga atta sou desu ne.> <Ee, dakara okuremashita.>
<I heard there was an accident.> <Yes, that’s why I was late.>

2. After dictionary, ta-, or nai-form of verb/adjective + no/n
明日は早く起きんだからもう寝なさい。
Ashita wa hayaku okiru n dakara mou nenasai.
Go to bed now because you have to get up early tomorrow.
お父さんはもう行っんだからあなたも早く行きなさい。
Otousan wa mou itta n dakara anata mo hayaku ikinasai.
Your father has already gone so you should hurry and go too.

3. After (adjectival) noun + na + no/n
あなたは学生なんだからもっと勉強しなくてはいけません。
Anata wa gakusei na n dakara motto benkyou shinakute wa ikemasen.
Because you are a student you have to study more.

-> See also kara