Spanish Conversation · Level 49
75 words
Spanish word
causar
Pronunciation
IPA/kauˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcause
Example
La discusión causó problemas entre ellos.
The discussion caused problems between them.
More examples
Esa explicación causó mucha confusión entre los estudiantes.
That explanation caused a lot of confusion among the students.
Core concept
A line of dominos toppling.
Common phrases
causar confusión
cause confusion
causar preocupación
cause concern
Similar words
provocar: Elicits a strong, often emotional reaction that prompts noticeable responses.
producir: Generates something as an outcome, often a tangible or measurable result.
ocasionar: Brings forth a consequence or result, often as an incidental outcome.
desencadenar: Sets off a chain of events that then unfold one after another.
Definition in Spanish
Ocasionar o producir un efecto o una situación, siendo el motivo directo de un cambio.
Word origin
From Latin causa 'reason' and the verb causare 'to make a cause', via Vulgar Latin into modern Spanish as causar.
Usage tips
- 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.