In this Spanish grammar lesson, you will learn about due to/because of in Spanish.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- due to/because of in Spanish
- how due to/because of in Spanish is used in sentences
- how you can quiz yourself on due to/because of in Spanish
- how you can practice with flashcards on due to/because of in Spanish
- how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn Spanish
By the end of the lesson, you will know all about due to/because of in Spanish!
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Due To/Because of in Spanish = Debido A + Noun
One way to say “due to/because of” in Spanish is like this:
- debido a + noun
Have a look at some examples:
Nuestro vuelo fue cancelado debido a la huelga de controladores aéreos.
Our flight was cancelled due to the air traffic controllers’ strike.
No pudimos ir a surfear debido al mal tiempo.
We couldn’t go surfing due to bad weather.
Debido a su fortaleza, Elena ha conseguido superar el cáncer.
Because of her strength, Elena has managed to overcome cancer.
You can use por instead of debido a and the sentence would be correct and have the same meaning.
Using debido a makes a sentence more formal than when you use por.
Due To/Because of in Spanish = Debido A Que + Phrase
Another way to say “due to/because of” in Spanish is like this:
- debido a que + phrase
With this construction, you cannot just follow debido a que with a noun. There needs to be an entire phrase.
Have a look at some examples:
Bea consiguió el trabajo debido a que su tío es el dueño de la empresa.
Bea got the job because her uncle owns the company.
Los niños no tendrán colegio la próxima semana debido a que muchos de ellos han cogido la varicela.
The children will be out of school next week because many of them have caught chicken pox.
You can use porque instead of debido a que and the sentence would be correct and have the same meaning.
Using debido a que makes a sentence more formal than when you use porque.
Example Sentences on How to Say Due To/Because of in Spanish
This section of the lesson on due to/because of in Spanish is about seeing the words used in sentences.
This is valuable because you can improve your understanding of due to/because of in Spanish through examples.
Nuestro vuelo fue cancelado debido a la huelga de controladores aéreos.
Our flight was cancelled due to the air traffic controllers’ strike.
No pudimos ir a surfear debido al mal tiempo.
We couldn’t go surfing due to bad weather.
Debido a su fortaleza, Elena ha conseguido superar el cáncer.
Because of her strength, Elena has managed to overcome cancer.
Bea consiguió el trabajo debido a que su tío es el dueño de la empresa.
Bea got the job because her uncle owns the company.
Los niños no tendrán colegio la próxima semana debido a que muchos de ellos han cogido la varicela.
The children will be out of school next week because many of them have caught chicken pox.
Quiz Yourself on How to Say Due To/Because of in Spanish
At the end of every lesson, you can do a small quiz.
You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
How to Practice With Flashcards for This Lesson
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