Portuguese · Português

pois

/ˈpoɪ̯s/ adverb A1 (estimated)

1. so; then (in that case)

English	so, then

2. emphasises a yes-or-no answer or an order

English	order

3. uh, well (space filler in a conversation)

English	well, well, uh
German	na, na, äh
French	euh, ben, bah
Czech	no, no
Italian	uh
Spanish	este
Dutch	euh, euhm
Swedish	tja, tja, öh

4. well

English	well
German	na
French	ben
Czech	no
Spanish	este, pues
Swedish	tja, öh

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Portuguese · Português

pois

/ˈpoɪ̯s/ conjunction A1 (estimated)

because; for (by or for the cause that)

English	since, for, because
German	weil, maßen
Czech	jelikož
Italian	siccome, giacché
Spanish	pues
Dutch	aangezien
Latin	quoniam

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