A2Grammargenitive case

wegen

because of, due to

In German

wegen

vee-gen
English
because of, due to
Español
a causa de, debido a
Italiano
a causa di, per via di

Common Phrases

  • Wegen dir
    Because of you
  • Wegen mir
    Because of me
  • Wegen des Lärms
    Because of the noise
  • Wegen der Arbeit
    Because of work

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Wegen des schlechten Wetters bleiben wir zu Hause.

    We are staying home because of the bad weather.

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  2. 2

    Er kam wegen eines Notfalls nicht zur Arbeit.

    He didn't come to work due to an emergency.

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  3. 3

    Sie ist wegen ihrer Familie umgezogen.

    She moved because of her family.

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FAQ

How do you say "because of, due to" in German?

"because of, due to" in German is "wegen" (vee-gen). Example: Wegen des schlechten Wetters bleiben wir zu Hause..

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