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How to Say "seeing as" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “seeing as” is “dado” — B2 level.

English → SpanishB2
ConjunctionB2formal
introducing a known fact
A simple drawing showing heavy rain falling from a dark cloud onto a person who is opening a red umbrella, illustrating cause and effect.

Examples

Dado que ya es tarde, nos vamos a casa.

Given that it's already late, we're going home.

No pudimos ir a la playa, dado que el coche no funcionaba.

We couldn't go to the beach, since the car wasn't working.

A Fixed Phrase

Think of 'dado que' as a single block that means 'given that'. It's a formal way to introduce the cause or reason for something.

Using it Casually

Mistake: “In a text to a friend: 'Dado que tengo hambre, voy a comer.'”

Correction: It's not wrong, but it sounds a bit too formal. A friend would more likely say 'Como tengo hambre...' or 'Porque tengo hambre...'.

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