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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Listen, [since] we're on that subject, I just wanted to tell ~

Listen, since we're on that subject, I just wanted to tell you thank you.

I'd like to know here "since" what means.
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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In this context 'since' means 'because'. This is a common meaning of 'since'. 'Since I am tired I am going to bed' means the same as 'Because I am tired I am going to bed'.

  • In this context 'since' means 'because'.
  • This is a common meaning of 'since'.
  • 'Since I am tired I am going to bed' means the same as 'Because I am tired I am going to bed'.
  • It would be unusual to say 'I just wanted to tell you thank you'.
  • It is more idiomatic to say 'I just wanted to say thank you'.
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In this context 'since' means 'because'.

This is a common meaning of 'since'. 'Since I am tired I am going to bed' means the same as 'Because I am tired I am going to bed'.

It would be unusual to say 'I just wanted to tell you thank you'. It is more idiomatic to say 'I just wanted to say thank you'.

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