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"Porque" is a form of "porque", a conjunction which is often translated as "because". "A causa de" is a preposition which is often translated as "because of". Learn more about the difference between "a causa de" and "porque" below.
a causa de(
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (due to)
a. because of
Mi papá perdió todo su dinero a causa de la crisis económica.My dad lost all his money because of the economic crisis.
b. owing to
Los festejos fueron cancelados a causa de las lluvias intensas.The celebrations were canceled owing to heavy rain.
c. due to
La organización sin fines de lucro quebró a causa de falta de fondos.The nonprofit organization went bankrupt due to lack of funds.
porque(
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)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. because
Mi hermano está triste porque no ganó el concurso.My brother is upset because he did not win the contest.
