English–Spanish

“cause” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoinducir · acarrear · causante · originar · provocar

Pronunciation

IPA/kauˈsaɾ/

Example

La discusión causó problemas entre ellos.

The discussion caused problems between them.

Illustration for causar (cause)

How to say “cause” in Spanish

“Cause” in Spanish is causar.

A line of dominos toppling.

Full entry for causar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with causar

Esa explicación causó mucha confusión entre los estudiantes.

That explanation caused a lot of confusion among the students.

Tips for using causar

  • Typically used as causar + noun (causar problemas), while English 'to cause someone to do something' is more naturally expressed in Spanish with hacer que or provocar que.

Other Spanish words for “cause”

La medicina puede inducir sueño.

The medicine can cause drowsiness.

Una mala decisión puede acarrear problemas.

A bad decision can cause problems.

El causante del accidente aún no ha sido identificado.

The cause of the accident has not yet been identified.

La discusión originó un malentendido entre ellos.

The discussion caused a misunderstanding between them.

La noticia provocó una discusión en la familia.

The news caused a discussion in the family.

La noticia suscitó interés en la comunidad.

The news caused interest in the community.

Una idea nueva engendra entusiasmo.

A new idea causes enthusiasm.

La lluvia ocasionó retrasos en el tren.

The rain caused train delays.

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