That's why Meaning in English
expression
ˈðæts/ /ˈhwaɪ/, /ˈwaɪ
THATS WHY or THATS HWY
ðæts/ /wˈaɪ
THATS WAI
Definition
Used to show the reason for something that was just mentioned.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to explain results or consequences. Usually comes before the action explained, e.g., 'That's why I'm late.' Can be sentence-initial or mid-sentence. Avoid in very formal writing; it's mainly spoken or informal written English.
Spanish: por eso - por esa razónPortuguese (BR): é por isso - por issoPortuguese (PT): é por isso - por issoChinese (Simplified): 这就是为什么Chinese (Traditional): 這就是為什麼Hindi: इसीलिए - यही कारण हैArabic: لهذا السبب - لذلكBengali: এই জন্য - সে কারণেইRussian: вот почемуJapanese: だから - それが理由でVietnamese: đó là lý do - vì thếKorean: 그래서 - 그렇기 때문에Turkish: bu yüzden - işte bu yüzdenUrdu: اسی لیے - یہی وجہ ہےIndonesian: itulah sebabnya - karena itu
Example Sentences
I forgot my keys. That's why I'm late.
basic
She's tired. That's why she wants to go home.
basic
The store is closed. That's why we can't buy bread.
basic
He didn't answer his phone, so that's why I came here.
natural
You look confused. That's why I'm explaining everything again.
natural
It's raining hard—that's why I brought an umbrella.
natural