Express Cause & Consequence

Question 1

Express Cause

Since / As

Must be used at the START of the sentence.

Answer 1

Como → Since / As.
Como no tenía dinero, no compré nada. → Since I didn’t have money, I didn’t buy anything

Question 2

Express Cause

Since / Seeing as

Explains a context everyone knows

Answer 2

Ya que → Since / Seeing as
Ya que estás de pie, pásame el agua. → Since you are standing up, pass me the water.

Question 3

Express Cause

Because

Answer 3

Porque → Because

No fui porque estaba cansado. → I didn’t go because I was tired.

Question 4

Express Cause

In view of / Given that

Formal, used in official contexts.

Answer 4

Dado que → In view of / Given that

Dado que es festivo, la tienda estará cerrada. → Given that it is a holiday, the store will be closed.

Question 5

Express Cause

Because of [negative]

Blaming a person or event.

Answer 5

Por culpa de → Because of [negative]

Perdimos el tren por culpa del tráfico. (We missed the train because of the traffic.)

Question 6

Express Cause

Thanks to / Because of [positive]

Crediting a good result.

Answer 6

Gracias a → Thanks to / Because of [positive]
Conseguí el trabajo gracias a tu recomendación. → I got the job thanks to your recommendation.

Question 7

Express Cause

Because of / Due to

Answer 7

A causa de → Because of / Due to
El partido se canceló a causa de la lluvia. → The match was cancelled because of the rain.

Question 8

Express Cause

Due to

Answer 8

Debido a → Due to
Su éxito es debido a su esfuerzo constante. (His success is due to his constant effort.)

Question 9

Express Cause

It’s just that…

The #1 way to give an excuse or explanation in conversation.

Answer 9

Es que… → It’s just that…
No te llamé. Es que me quedé sin batería. → I didn’t call you. It’s just that I ran out of battery.

Question 10

Express Cause

For / Because of

Followed by a noun or infinitive to show motive

Answer 10

Por → For / Because of

Lo hice por amor. →I did it for love.

Question 11

Expressing Consequence

Then / So / Therefore

The standard connector for flow

Answer 11

Entonces → Then / So / Therefore
Si estás listo, entonces empezamos. → If you’re ready, then we’ll start.

Question 12

Expressing Consequence

So

The most common conversational connector for results.

Answer 12

Así que → So
Está lloviendo, así que no vamos al parque. → It is raining, so we are not going to the park.

Question 13

Expressing Consequence

That’s why

Connects a specific reason to a clear result.

Answer 13

Por eso → That’s why
Me dolía la cabeza, por eso me fui a casa. → I had a headache, that’s why I went home.

Question 14

Expressing Consequence

Therefore

Logical deduction or formal conclusion

Answer 14

Por lo tanto → Therefore
.

Pienso, por lo tanto existo. → I think, therefore I am.

Question 15

Expressing Consequence

So / In such a way that

Logical deduction or formal conclusion

Answer 15

De modo que → So / In such a way that
Gritó mucho, de modo que se quedó afónico. → He shouted a lot, so he lost his voice.

Question 16

Expressing Consequence

So anyway…

Conversational summary to skip to the result.

Answer 16

Total que… → So anyway…
…Total que al final no salimos. → …So anyway, in the end, we didn’t go out.

Question 17

Expressing Consequence

Consequently

Formal writing or news reporting

Answer 17

En consecuencia → Consequently

El río se desbordó y, en consecuencia, cerraron la carretera. → The river overflowed and, consequently, they closed the road.

Question 18

Expressing Consequence

As a result / Accordingly

Very formal logic or administrative contexts

Answer 18

Por consiguiente → As a result / Accordingly

El contrato ha expirado; por consiguiente, debe renovarlo. → The contract has expired; accordingly, you must renew it.

Question 19

Expressing Consequence

So / So then

Often used to express surprise, irony, or a conclusion.

Answer 19

Conque → So / So then
¡Conque fuiste tú quien se comió el pastel! → So it was you who ate the cake!

Question 20

Expressing Consequence

So / Meaning that

Explanatory consequence or clarification. (Colloquial)

Answer 20

O sea que → So / Meaning that
Hoy es sábado, o sea que mañana no trabajas. → Today is Saturday, meaning that tomorrow you don’t work