Misusing the Accent Mark

Since 'causó' means 'he, she, it, or usted (formal you) caused,' you usually need context or a subject noun (like 'la tormenta') to know exactly who or what performed the action.

Identifying the Speaker

'Causó' describes an action that started and finished completely at a specific point in the past. It’s a clean, finished action, unlike 'causaba' (the imperfect), which describes ongoing or habitual past actions.

The Simple Past (Preterite)

'Causó' is perfect for formal reports, news articles, or academic writing when attributing responsibility or describing a consequence.

Formal Writing Staple

Extremely common; used frequently in news, formal reports, and everyday speech to explain why something happened.

Learn the meaning and correct usage of the Spanish word 'causó' (he/she/it caused), the third-person singular preterite of the highly common verb 'causar' (to cause). Includes full conjugations and examples.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

Practice Conjugations