vì là

Vì là trời mưa, chúng tôi ở trong nhà.

Definition

1. Conjunction:
   • Because it is / since it is: A compound conjunction used to introduce a reason or cause, specifically when the subject of the reason is the same as the main subject. It emphasizes that the following clause explains why the main statement is true by stating an inherent quality or fact.

Usage Examples

• Conjunction:
  • Tôi không đi được, vì là tôi bị ốm. (I cannot go, because I am sick.)
  • Vì là người mới, anh ấy cần được hướng dẫn. (Since he is a new person, he needs guidance.)
  • Cô ấy được tin tưởng vì là người rất trung thực. (She is trusted because she is a very honest person.)

Advanced Usage

• "vì là" vs. "vì": While both mean "because," "vì là" is typically used when the reason is a or of the subject (e.g., being a student, being a foreigner, being kind). The simple conjunction "vì" is more general and can be used with any causal clause.
  • Tôi thích nó vì nó đẹp. (I like it because it is beautiful.) [General reason]
  • Tôi được miễn phí vì là sinh viên. (I get in for free because I am a student.) [Reason based on identity]

Variants and Related Words

• Bởi vì (conj): because, for the reason that. A more formal or emphatic synonym.

  • Anh ấy đến muộn bởi vì kẹt xe. (He arrived late because of traffic.)

• Do (conj): because of, due to. Often used for more objective or factual causes.

  • Do trời mưa, trận đấu bị hoãn. (Due to the rain, the match was postponed.)

Synonyms

• Because: for the reason that.
• Since: as a consequence of the fact that.
• As: used to indicate a reason.

Related Phrases

• Chính vì là: precisely because it is. Used for strong emphasis on the reason.
  • Chính vì là bạn thân, tôi mới nói sự thật. (Precisely because you are a close friend, I tell the truth.)