tõttu — illustration of because of

tõttu

[ˈtɤtːu]

because of, due to

Examples

Ilma tõttu jäi üritus ära.

The event was cancelled because of the weather.

Töö tõttu ei saa tulla.

I can't come because of work.

Common combinations

haiguse tõttu

because of illness

halva ilma tõttu

because of bad weather

Related words

In Estonian

Väljendab põhjust: millegi pärast või millestki tingituna.

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