Spanish Conversation · Level 27
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Spanish word
causa
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkawsa/
Meaning
- feminine nounreason
Example
Explícame la causa de tu retraso.
Explain to me the reason for your delay.
More examples
Por causa de la lluvia, cancelaron el partido.
Because of the rain, they canceled the match.
Core concept
Motive or factor behind an outcome.
Common phrases
por causa de
because of
a causa de
due to
causa principal
main cause
Similar words
motivo: Inner psychological reason or incentive that prompts an action or decision.
razón: Explanation or justification given to account for a belief, action, or situation.
factor: Element or circumstance that contributes to or influences an outcome.
Definition in Spanish
Motivo que explica por qué ocurre un hecho o una situación.
Word origin
Inherited from Latin causa, originally meaning 'reason', the Spanish form denotes the motive or factor that explains an outcome.
Usage tips
- Causa is more common in formal or written language; in everyday conversation speakers often prefer por or porque depending on whether a noun or a clause follows.
Other meanings
- causenoun
- motivenoun
Opposites
- efectoeffectnoun
- consecuenciaconsequencenoun