What is the Spanish word for "cause"?

Learn how to say "cause" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

cause

Spanish

causa

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Alternative translations of "cause"

motivo
razón
origen
fundamento

Examples of how to use "cause" in Spanish

English
What was the main cause of the accident?
Spanish
¿Cuál fue la causa principal del accidente?
English
Stress was the cause of his headache.
Spanish
El estrés fue la causa de su dolor de cabeza.
English
What is the cause of the delay?
Spanish
¿Cuál es la causa del retraso?
English
They donated money to the cause.
Spanish
Donaron dinero a la causa.
English
We must find the cause quickly.
Spanish
Debemos encontrar la causa rápidamente.

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