English–German
“cause” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxə/
Example
Die Ursachen des Feuers sind noch unklar.
The causes of the fire remain unclear.
How to say “cause” in German
“Cause” in German is Ursache.
A domino at the start of a chain of events, whose contact helps produce the final outcome.
Example sentences with Ursache
Die Ursache des Streits war ein Missverständnis.
The cause of the dispute was a misunderstanding.
Tips for using Ursache
- Ursache usually names an objective cause, while Grund more often names a reason or grounds for an action or opinion.
Other German words for “cause”
Der Streit hat große Probleme ausgelöst.
The dispute caused major problems.
Stress bewirkt Kopfschmerzen.
Stress causes headaches.
Der starke Regen verursachte eine Überschwemmung.
The heavy rain caused a flood.
Die Verspätung führte viele Probleme herbei.
The delay caused many problems.