How is the word wegen translated from German to English

English translation
because of
preposition

Präposition mit Genitiv, die einen Grund nennt.

A preposition with the genitive that gives a reason.

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  • Wegen des Streiks fährt heute kein Bus. — Because of the strike, there are no buses today.

  • Ich rufe wegen der Rechnung an. — I'm calling about the bill.

  • Wegen dir sind wir zu spät! — We're late because of you!

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