Meaning of че | Babel Free

Definitions

1. that (or is omitted)
2. used to introduce a clause that indicates an action taken by the main verb's direct object, translated with the present participle or the bare infinitive
3. because, for
   colloquial
4. and
   dated
5. so, and then
   colloquial
6. or (else), otherwise
7. why

Examples

“Че каза „не“, не е изненадващо.”

That he said no is not surprising.

“Не е изненадващо, че каза „не“.”

It's not surprising (that) he said no.

“Че още никой не е дошъл, е странно.”

That nobody has come yet is strange.

“Странно е, че още никой не е дошъл.”

It's strange (that) nobody has come yet.

“Той каза, че ще дойде.”

He said (that) he would come.

“Видях, че тръгнаха към реката.”

I saw (that) they headed for the river.

“Чух, че ще се женят.”

I heard (that) they were getting married.

“Мисълта, че повече няма да го види, беше непоносима.”

The thought that she would never see him again was unbearable.

“Фактът, че е по-стар от мен, е без значение.”

The fact that he's older than me is not relevant.

“Сигурен съм, че е вярно.”

I am certain that it is true.

“Не се съмнявам, че ще го стори.”

I don’t doubt that he will do it.

“Видях я, че плаче.”

I saw her crying.

“Видях го, че влиза в сградата.”

I saw him enter the building.

“Може да закъснея, че имаме гости.”

I might be late because we are having guests.

“Беше толкова уморена, че не можеше да мисли ясно.”

She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight.

“Толкова бързаше, че забрави да си вземе шапката.”

He was in such a rush (that) he forgot to take his hat.

“Заплака, зарида, че на майка си продума.”

He started crying, he started weeping and then he spoke to his mother.

“Изтървах я и тя се счупи. Че като се разкряска, не можеш да си представиш!”

I dropped and it broke. And then you should have heard her shout!

“Бързай, че ще закъснееш.”

Hurry up or else you’ll be late.

“Внимавай, че ще си изпатиш!”

Watch out or else!

“Че тъкмо тази книга ми трябва.”

Why, this is the very book I want.

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