How to Say "owing to" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “owing to” is “debido” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La tienda está cerrada debido a la festividad.
The store is closed due to the holiday.
No pudimos salir debido al mal tiempo.
We couldn't go out because of the bad weather.
Llegó tarde debido a que el tren se retrasó.
He arrived late because the train was delayed.
Always Appears as 'debido a'
When used to mean 'due to', this word is almost always part of the two-word phrase 'debido a'. Think of them as a single unit that introduces a reason.
What Comes After 'debido a'
You can follow 'debido a' with a thing (a noun) like 'la lluvia' (the rain), or you can add 'que' to follow it with a full idea: 'debido a que llovía' (due to the fact that it was raining).
Forgetting the 'a'
Mistake: “La calle está mojada debido la lluvia.”
Correction: La calle está mojada debido a la lluvia. You almost always need the 'a' after 'debido' when giving a reason.
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