bo

Definitions

1. 1.
   because, for (by or for the cause that)

   • Nie zadzwoniłem, bo spałem.

     I didn't call because I was sleeping.

   • Bo nie.

     Because I said no.

   • Bo tak.

     Because reasons.

2. 2.
   or, or else, otherwise

   • Bo co?

     Or else what?

   • Wstawaj już, bo spóźnisz się do szkoły!

     Get up now or you'll be late for school!

3. 3.
   because (as is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that)

   • On nie jest miły, bo nie chciał dać mi swoich ciasteczek.

     He isn't nice because he didn't want to give me his cookies.

4. 4.
   or, either
5. 5.
   namely
6. 6.
   The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include
7. 7.
   The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:

   • Moab y Agarenowie Gebalitowie j Amon y Amalech/ y cżudzoziemci z mieſzkaiącimi w Tirze. [...] Boy Aſſur prziſzedł ſnimi j ſtał ſie na pomoc ſinom Lotowym. [Etenim Assur venit cum illis: facti sunt in adiutorium filiis Loth]

   • [Confitebuntur coeli mirabilia tua domine: etenim veritatem tuam in ecclesia santorum] Będą wyznawać niebioſa czuda twoie miły panie bo y prawdę twoię będę wyſlawiać w zebraniu ſwiętych.

8. 8.
   emphasizes the statement, usually in phrases of opposite meanings, or introduces a rhetorical question, denying its literal meaning

   • Ładna, bo ładna, ale głupia.

     Well, she might be pretty, but she is also stupid.

   • Bo to prawda?

     Is this really true?

   • Bo ja wiem?

     How am I supposed to know that?

9. 9.
   may very well, but, even though, despite

   • Stary, bo stary, ale mocny.

     He very well may be old, but he's still strong.

   • Trudno bo trudno, ale robi się łatwiej.

     It may very well be hard, but it's getting easier.

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