A causa de
Example: No vam sortir a causa de la pluja forta d'ahir.
Definition
"A causa de" is a Catalan prepositional phrase used to indicate the reason or cause for something happening. It translates to 'because of' or 'due to' in English and explains the motivation or justification behind an event or situation.
Etymology
The phrase "a causa de" originates from Latin roots, where 'causa' means 'cause' or 'reason.' In Catalan, it evolved to function similarly to the English 'because of.' Did you know? The word 'cause' in English shares this same Latin origin, linking these languages across centuries.
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