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car

because, for

conjunction kahr Rare

Origin: From Latin quare or quia, via Old Spanish.

Usage Note

Car is an archaic conjunction meaning 'because' or 'for', equivalent to modern porque or pues. It appears in medieval Spanish texts but is not used in modern everyday speech. Learners will encounter it only when reading classic Spanish literature.

Examples

"Calla, car no es momento de hablar."

Natural Translation

Be quiet, for it is not the moment to speak.

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