Using Kyonki to Express

Think of kyonki as a connector. It acts like a hinge between two separate ideas: the result and the reason. In English, we say "I ate pizza because I was hungry." The structure is exactly the same in Hindi. You have the action first, then kyonki, then the reason. It's incredibly straightforward, unlike some other Hindi grammar points that like to do yoga with word order. The word itself comes from kyon (why) + ki (that), literally meaning "that why" or "because."

1. 1The formula is simple enough to write on a napkin:
2. 2Start with the Result/Action clause (What happened?).
3. 3Add kyonki.
4. 4Finish with the Reason clause (Why did it happen?).
5. 5Result + kyonki + Reason
6. 6Example: Main khush hoon (I am happy) + kyonki + aaj chutti hai (today is a holiday).
7. 7Full sentence: Main khush hoon kyonki aaj chutti hai.

Use kyonki whenever you need to justify an action, explain a feeling, or give a cause. It's your go-to for:

• Answering "Why?" questions: If someone asks "Why are you late?", start your reply with Kyonki....
• Adding depth to statements: Instead of just saying "I like Mumbai," add kyonki wahan ka khana achha hai (because the food there is good).
• Making excuses: Let's be real, you'll use this a lot for "I didn't do my homework kyonki..."

Don't use kyonki if you are stating the reason *first*. If you want to say "Since it was raining, I stayed home," kyonki feels a bit clunky at the start of a formal sentence (though you'll hear it in casual chat). For "Since/As," we often use chunki (more formal) or structure it with isliye (therefore) in the second half. Also, avoid using it when a simple ke liye (for) would suffice. "I went for water" is better as main paani ke liye gaya, not "I went because I wanted water."

Here is where things get sticky. The biggest trap is the double connector. In English, we sometimes say "Because I was sick, *so* I didn't come" (which is actually bad English too, but common). In Hindi, learners love to mix kyonki and isliye.

• Wrong: Kyonki main bimar tha, isliye main nahin aaya.
• Right: Main nahin aaya kyonki main bimar tha.
• Right: Main bimar tha, isliye main nahin aaya.

Pick one! Don't be greedy.

Let's clear up the confusion between kyonki and isliye. They are two sides of the same coin.

• Kyonki (Because): Focuses on the Reason. (Result ← Reason)
• Isliye (Therefore/So): Focuses on the Result. (Reason → Result)
• Chunki (Since/As): A formal way to start a sentence with a reason. "Chunki it is raining, we will cancel."