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Tier 2: Useful

Debido a

Due to / Because of

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Description & Explanation Institutionalized Expression Intermediate neutral to formal
Pronunciation:

deh-BEE-do a

When to use:

More formal way to give reason.

See It in Context

El vuelo se canceló debido al mal tiempo.

The flight was canceled due to bad weather.

Formal explanation
Debido a la lluvia, no podemos salir.

Due to the rain, we can't go out.

Explaining situation
El éxito se debe a su esfuerzo.

The success is due to his effort.

Giving credit
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