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zumal

especially since

conjunction tsu-MAHL Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

particularly as

Usage Note

zumal adds a reinforcing reason, like especially since. As a subordinating conjunction it sends the verb to the end: ...zumal es regnete. It signals an additional, decisive argument for what was claimed.

Examples

"Wir sollten gehen, zumal es schon spät ist."

Natural Translation

We should go, especially since it's already late.

Literal Translation

We should go, especially-since it already late is.

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