Saturday, July 9, 2011

Is だって(datte) the informal way of saying 何故なら(nazenara)?

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- Is だって(datte) the informal way of saying 何故なら(nazenara)?
YES. 
だって is very casual and sometimes sounds childish while 何故なら is written expression mostly used for logical explanations. (I've never said 何故なら in colloquial.) どうして can be used for colloquial.

a) Why dont you go out to play with your friends?
なんで友達と外で遊ばないの?(友達と外で遊べばいいのに)
Because I have to do a lot of homework.
だって、宿題がたくさんあるんだもん。(宿題やらなきゃいけないもん)

b) Why don't you practice the flute?? 
なんでフルートの練習しないの?
Because I want to take a walk so I don't have time.
だって、散歩したいし、時間がないんだもん。

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