Translation
to cause, to bring about
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Word origin
From Latin causari ('to plead, to give as a reason'), from causa ('cause, reason'). The same root gives English 'cause' and 'accuse'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- causa
- English cognates
- cause, accuse
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | causo | causé | causaba | causaré | causaría |
| tú | causas | causaste | causabas | causarás | causarías |
| él/ella/ud. | causa | causó | causaba | causará | causaría |
| nos. | causamos | causamos | causábamos | causaremos | causaríamos |
| vos. | causáis | causasteis | causabais | causaréis | causaríais |
| ellos/uds. | causan | causaron | causaban | causarán | causarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cause | causara | causase |
| tú | causes | causaras | causases |
| él/ella/ud. | cause | causara | causase |
| nos. | causemos | causáramos | causásemos |
| vos. | causéis | causarais | causaseis |
| ellos/uds. | causen | causaran | causasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | causa |
| ud. | cause |
| nosotros | causemos |
| vosotros | causad |
| uds. | causen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- causando
- Past participle
- causado
Examples
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The storm caused serious damage on the coast.
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I do not want to cause anyone problems.
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His arrival caused great surprise among the guests.
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What do you think caused the accident?
malestar .
The new tax caused a lot of discontent in the city.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 6: causar, sombrero, cómodo and 7 more words.