Causa names the reason, while por and de link it to the event being explained.
Causa names the reason, while por and de link it to the event being explained.
What does por causa de mean?
Because of a stated reason or cause.
What follows por causa de?
A noun phrase usually follows, and de contracts with an article in do or da.
Is por causa de only for bad outcomes?
No. It can introduce any cause, though it often explains a problem.
Is porque used in the same way?
Both give reasons, but porque normally introduces a clause.
How is por causa de pronounced?
The reference pronunciation is /puɾ ˈkaw.zɐ d͡ʒi/.