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"Porque" is a form of "porque", a conjunction which is often translated as "because". "Debido a" is a phrase which is often translated as "because of". Learn more about the difference between "debido a" and "porque" below.
debido a(
deh
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bee
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doh
ah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. because of
Marta trabaja hoy desde casa debido a la huelga de transporte público.Marta is working from home today because of the public transport strike.
b. due to
Algunas carreteras se han cerrado debido a las malas condiciones climáticas.Some roads have been closed due to bad weather conditions.
c. owing to
Hubo un malentendido entre el abogado y su cliente debido a una mala traducción del intérprete.There was a misunderstanding between the attorney and his client owing to a bad translation by the interpreter.
d. on account of
Pedro lleva ya meses sin trabajar debido a una lesión de columna.Pedro has been off work for months now on account of a spinal injury.
porque(
pohr
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keh
)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.
