How to Say "Because of" or "Due to" in Tagalog | DAHIL SA in English
How to say “because of” or “due to” in Tagalog usually points you to the phrase “dahil sa,” a natural way Filipinos explain the cause of something or attribute a situation to a specific reason. In everyday conversations, dahil sa appears when someone wants to clarify what triggered an event, whether it’s a problem, a decision, or an unexpected outcome. You’ll see this phrase in real Tagalog sentences with English translations, giving you a feel for how it actually sounds when spoken and how Filipinos connect cause and effect in a natural way.
Watch this video to learn how to say “Because of” or “Due to” in Tagalog using the phrase “Dahil sa.” See practical Tagalog example sentences with clear English translations to understand and use it naturally in conversation.
Nalate ako dahil sa trapik. (I was late because of traffic.)
Umiyak ang bata dahil sa takot. (The child cried because of fear.)
Nadapa siya dahil sa madulas na daan. (He fell because of the slippery road.)
Hindi siya pumasok dahil sa sakit ng ulo. (He skipped work because he had a headache.)
Nag-away sila dahil sa selos. (They fought because of jealousy.)
Nawalan siya ng boses dahil sa kasisigaw. (He lost his voice because of yelling.)
Nagsara ang tindahan dahil sa pagkalugi. (The store closed down because it went bankrupt.)
Hindi kami natuloy dahil sa bagyo. (We didn’t push through because of the storm.)
Nabasa ang damit ko dahil sa ulan. (My clothes got wet because of the rain.)
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Nawalan ng kuryente dahil sa pagputok ng bulkan. (The power went out because of the volcanic eruption.)
Hindi siya makapagsalita dahil sa sakit ng ngipin. (He couldn’t talk because of a toothache.)
Nagalit si mama dahil sa kalat sa kusina. (Mom got mad because of the mess in the kitchen.)
Uminit ang ulo ko dahil sa bagal ng internet. (I got annoyed because of the slow internet.)
Bumagsak siya dahil sa pangongopya. (He failed because of cheating.)
Marami ang nagprotesta dahil sa mataas na matrikula. (A lot of people protested due to high tuition fees.)
Hindi nakatulog si Tim dahil sa dami ng iniisip niya. (Tim couldn’t sleep because he had a lot on his mind.)
Nadulas siya dahil sa basang sahig. (He slipped because of a wet floor.)
Hindi siya nakapagluto dahil sa tagas ng gas. (She couldn’t cook because of a gas leak.)
Bumagsak ang bubong dahil sa makapal na niyebe. (The roof collapsed because of heavy snow.)
Bumagal ang pila dahil sa mano-manong proseso. (The line was slower because of manual processing.)
Naospital siya dahil hindi siya makahinga. (He was admitted to the hospital because he couldn’t breathe.)
Tinatamad siya dahil sa puyat. (He’s feeling lazy because he stayed up too late.)
Sinuspinde ang klase dahil sa masamang panahon. (Classes were suspended due to bad weather.)
Isinara ang mga kalsada dahil sa pagbaha. (Roads were closed due to flooding.)
Um-absent siya dahil sa lagnat. (He was absent due to a fever.)
Nabuwisit siya dahil sa paulit-ulit na tanong. (She got annoyed because they kept asking the same questions.)
Napilitan siyang huminto dahil sa pagod. (He was forced to stop because of exhaustion.)
Nagtalo sila dahil sa hindi pagkakaintindihan. (They argued because of a misunderstanding.)
Nagtampo ang kaibigan ko dahil sa biro ko. (My friend felt bad because of my joke.)
Hindi siya makalakad dahil sa pilay sa tuhod. (He couldn’t walk because of a knee injury.)
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