zaradi / kljub

Because of and Despite

Level 6

Zaradi takes the genitive for a cause, while kljub takes the dative for a circumstance that does not prevent the result.

How It Works

Zaradi takes the genitive for a cause, while kljub takes the dative for a circumstance that does not prevent the result. These prepositions must not share one memorized ending.

Compare zaradi dežja with kljub dežju: both refer to rain, but the ending and logic differ. The first gives a cause; the second says that rain did not prevent the event. Read the whole prepositional phrase before translating because of or despite.

Examples (3)

  1. Zaradi dežja smo ostali doma.

    We stayed home because of the rain.

  2. Kljub dežju smo šli ven.

    We went out despite the rain.

  3. Kljub težavam nadaljujemo.

    We continue despite the difficulties.

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zaradi / kljubLevel 6Because of and Despite

Learn This First

Contrast genitive cause with dative concession.

Words in This Pattern

zaradi