Porque and Debido

Question

Can the words Porque and Debido be interchanged ? It seems that debido can also be "because." Any example sentence would be helpful. I am curious after my recent post was corrected. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Mmm, yes I think they can be interchanged, but debido has to be used like this: debido a que, an example could be.

No fui a mi casa porque me rompí la pierna.

No fui a mi casa debido a que me rompí la pierna.

Ok and update:

I saw the correction in your post and it's correct too, you can use just debido a in the same context that because of in English, if it's just because, then you use debido a que.

Thank you so much Dakie for that great answer - 0043ad50, Mar 14, 2011

You are welcome Marsh. :) - Dakie, Mar 14, 2011

Answer 2

The closest equivalent in English to using debido for "because", by example:

The feather appears blue, owing to the light interference.

I didn't remember that one. Thanks. :) - Dakie, Mar 14, 2011

And a literal translation to boot... - afowen, Mar 15, 2011

Answer 3

because:

porque
debido a que
al hecho de que
debido al hecho de que
por

because of:

debido a
a causa de
por causa de

. . .and probably others

Thanks lorenzo - 0043ad50, Mar 15, 2011

Answer 4

debido - due to

porque - because