pois

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) so; then (in that case)
2. (not-comparable) emphasises a yes-or-no answer or an order

Conj

because; for (by or for the cause that)

Concepts

because

since

as

then

well then

now

for

Synonyms

porque

visto que

já que

uma vez que

devido a

porquanto

certamente

dado que

então

por causa de

que

Translations

weil

porque

omdat

puisque

visto que

dado que

ya que

quoniam

ja que

giacché

denn

poiché

aangezien

vu que

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpojs/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: post

Cognate with French: puis

Cognate with Spanish: pues

Cognate with Italian: poi

Cognate with Romanian: apoi

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese pois, from Vulgar Latin *pos, from Classical Latin post (“after”). Compare with French puis, Spanish pues, Italian poi, and Romanian apoi (from ad post).

Sentences

Pois claro , eu disse isso .

Of course, I said that.

Pois então resolverá por si mesma .

For then it will take care of itself.

Esperarão anoitecer , pois , se nos descobrirem , irão nos expulsar sem piedade .

They will wait for nightfall, for if they discover us, they will cast us out without mercy.

A realidade é muito diferente , pois há tarefas muito definidas com seus respectivos responsáveis .

The reality is very different, as there are very defined tasks with their respective responsibles.