A。だって B。 JLPT N2 Casual
Datte~
Used to give a reason, express cause or bring up a topic; 'because', 'since', 'it's just that'.
Defensive/childish "because"; typically used to justify oneself, can sound whiny.
Formation
Verb-casual + だって、い-Adjective + だって、な-Adjective + だって、Noun + だって
Explanation
The A。だって B。grammar point is used to give a reason, express cause, or introduce a topic in a casual manner. It can be translated as 'because', 'since', or 'it's just that'. A is the reason and B is the statement that follows due to the reason. It can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.
Example sentences
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Since we are free, let's go watch a movie.
Hima datte, eiga wo mi ni ikou yo.
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Because it's cold, please wear a coat.
Samui datte, ko-to wo kite kudasai.
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Since you're tired, it's better to rest.
Tsukarete iru datte, yasunda hou ga ii.
彼女が料理上手だって、みんな彼女の作った料理を楽しみにしています。
Because she is good at cooking, everyone is looking forward to her dishes.
Kanojo ga ryouri jouzu datte, minna kanojo no tsukutta ryouri wo tanoshimi ni shiteimasu.