{"id":60843,"date":"2026-05-28T08:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/?p=60843"},"modified":"2026-06-04T02:55:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:55:42","slug":"italian-a-causa-di-per-grazie-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-a-causa-di-per-grazie-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian A Causa Di, Per, Grazie A: Cause and Aim (B1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong>In short.<\/strong> English uses one little word, <em>because<\/em>, where Italian sorts cause into four phrases with different feelings. <strong>Italian a causa di per<\/strong> grazie a, and per via di all answer the question <em>why<\/em>, but they don&#8217;t carry the same weight. <em>A causa di<\/em> blames an event (<em>sono in ritardo a causa del traffico<\/em>). <em>Per<\/em> is the short, neutral cause that fits before plural nouns and bad weather (<em>per le piogge i fiumi straripano<\/em>). <em>Grazie a<\/em> is the positive one, the thank-you-for-this cause (<em>grazie a te ho capito<\/em>). <em>Per via di<\/em> is the colloquial sibling of <em>a causa di<\/em>, slightly softer in tone. And <em>per<\/em> wears a second hat: it also signals aim or purpose (<em>studio per l&#8217;esame<\/em>). This B1 guide sorts the four, shows when each one feels native, and ends with a market dialogue in Ascoli Piceno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get italian a causa di per right and your explanations stop sounding wooden. Choose the wrong one and a native ear will register the mistake immediately, the same way an English speaker notices <em>thanks to the traffic I was late<\/em>. Tone matters here as much as grammar.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-toc-cause\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cosa impareremo oggi<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc46\ud83c\udffb Jump to section<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#one-liner\">The one-liner rule for italian a causa di per<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a-causa-di\">A causa di: blaming the event<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#per-cause\">Per as a quick cause word<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#grazie-a\">Grazie a: the positive cause<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#per-via-di\">Per via di: the colloquial sibling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#in-seguito-a\">In seguito a and other formal cousins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#per-causa-tua\">Person as cause: per causa tua, not a causa di te<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#per-aim\">Per for aim and purpose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#five-traps\">Five traps for English speakers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cheat-sheet\">Cheat sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dialogue\">Dialogue in Ascoli Piceno<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mini-challenge\">Mini-challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related\">Related guides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#quiz\">Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"one-liner\">The one-liner rule for italian a causa di per<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pick the cause word by the feeling, not by the dictionary. <em>A causa di<\/em> blames. <em>Grazie a<\/em> thanks. <em>Per via di<\/em> simply explains in a casual tone. Bare <em>per<\/em> is the short neutral cause that fits before bad weather, noises and other plural or generic causes. And <em>per<\/em> also pulls a second duty as <strong>aim<\/strong> or purpose: <em>studio per l&#8217;esame<\/em>. The italian a causa di per system splits one English word into four registers, and Italians switch between them without thinking, because each one paints the cause in a different colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-causa-di\">A causa di: blaming the event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The phrase <em>a causa di<\/em> is the standard, slightly formal way to mark a cause that produced an unwanted result. The connotation runs from neutral to mildly negative, like English <em>due to<\/em> or <em>because of<\/em> in <em>the flight was cancelled because of the storm<\/em>. You can use it in everyday speech and in writing without sounding stiff. It pairs with a noun (or a noun phrase introduced by <em>di<\/em>) and gladly accepts an article: <em>a causa del traffico, a causa della pioggia, a causa di un incidente<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sono in ritardo a causa del traffico sul raccordo di Ascoli.<br><em>I&#8217;m late because of the traffic on the Ascoli bypass.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>A causa di un incidente, la statale Salaria \u00e8 chiusa al traffico.<br><em>Because of an accident, the Salaria highway is closed.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Nei mesi invernali Tecla soffre di stanchezza a causa della mancanza di luce solare.<br><em>In the winter months Tecla suffers from fatigue because of the lack of sunlight.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Il volo per Bologna \u00e8 stato cancellato a causa del maltempo.<br><em>The flight to Bologna was cancelled because of the bad weather.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>L&#8217;insegnante ha sospeso Egidio per tre giorni a causa del suo comportamento.<br><em>The teacher suspended Egidio for three days because of his behaviour.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice the article right after <em>di<\/em>. When the noun is masculine and singular, <em>di<\/em> merges with the article: <em>a causa del traffico, a causa dello sciopero, a causa dell&#8217;incidente<\/em>. When the noun is generic (no article in English), Italian often skips the article too: <em>a causa di problemi tecnici, a causa di errori amministrativi<\/em>. The phrase belongs to written Italian (bureaucratic notices, news reports, formal emails) but you hear it in conversation as well, especially when the speaker wants the cause to sound like an explanation rather than an excuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"per-cause\">Per as a quick cause word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Italian also uses plain <em>per<\/em> to introduce a cause, often before plural nouns, bad weather, noises and other generic factors. The tone is short, neutral, and slightly more formal in writing, slightly more newsy in headlines. <em>Per le piogge i fiumi straripano<\/em> packs the same content as <em>a causa delle piogge i fiumi straripano<\/em>, but with fewer syllables and a more reportage feel.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Per le piogge di ottobre il fiume Tronto \u00e8 straripato vicino a Castel di Lama.<br><em>Because of the October rains, the Tronto river overflowed near Castel di Lama.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Il treno \u00e8 stato sospeso per uno sciopero del personale.<br><em>The train was suspended because of a staff strike.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Per la nebbia in Val Padana la circolazione \u00e8 rallentata.<br><em>Because of the fog in the Po Valley, traffic has slowed.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Tecla non \u00e8 venuta al laboratorio per un&#8217;emicrania improvvisa.<br><em>Tecla didn&#8217;t come to the workshop because of a sudden migraine.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Per il forte vento il volo \u00e8 atterrato a Pescara invece che ad Ancona.<br><em>Because of the strong wind, the flight landed at Pescara instead of Ancona.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This compact <em>per<\/em> shows up constantly in news titles (<em>Disagi per neve sulla Salaria<\/em>) and in spoken explanations. Two cautions for learners. First, do not stretch this <em>per<\/em> to mean <em>thanks to<\/em>: only <em>grazie a<\/em> carries the positive sense. Second, sometimes plain <em>per<\/em> can sound terse, almost telegraphic, in conversation: if you want a smoother sentence, <em>a causa di<\/em> or <em>per via di<\/em> sound more conversational.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-task-cause-1\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Mini-challenge:<\/strong> Fill in with <em>a causa di<\/em> (and articulated form when needed) or plain <em>per<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Il concerto \u00e8 stato rinviato ___ pioggia battente.<\/li>\n<li>Tecla non riesce a dormire ___ rumori dei lavori in strada.<\/li>\n<li>___ uno sciopero generale, sabato i treni saranno fermi.<\/li>\n<li>Il museo \u00e8 chiuso ___ restauro fino a marzo.<\/li>\n<li>Le scuole sono rimaste chiuse ___ allerta meteo.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<details><summary><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Show answers<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>per<\/strong> pioggia battente \/ <strong>a causa della<\/strong> pioggia battente (both natural; <em>per<\/em> is more newsy)<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>a causa dei<\/strong> rumori (everyday spoken)<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Per<\/strong> uno sciopero generale (headline-style opener)<\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>per<\/strong> restauro (fixed bureaucratic phrase on notices)<\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>a causa dell&#8217;<\/strong>allerta meteo \/ <strong>per<\/strong> allerta meteo (news register both)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grazie-a\">Grazie a: the positive cause<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The phrase <em>grazie a<\/em> means <em>thanks to<\/em> and locks in a positive outcome. It works exactly like English <em>thanks to<\/em>: pair it with the person, the help, the lucky event that produced a good result. Switching to <em>grazie a<\/em> immediately reframes the sentence as gratitude or favourable consequence.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grazie a Tecla ho imparato la ricetta vera delle olive ascolane.<br><em>Thanks to Tecla I learned the real recipe for stuffed olives.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Grazie alle ampie finestre del laboratorio, la stanza \u00e8 bene areata.<br><em>Thanks to the wide workshop windows, the room is well ventilated.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Grazie al consiglio di Egidio abbiamo evitato l&#8217;autostrada e siamo arrivati prima.<br><em>Thanks to Egidio&#8217;s advice we avoided the motorway and arrived earlier.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Grazie a internet siamo collegati con tutto il mondo.<br><em>Thanks to the internet, we are connected to the whole world.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Grazie alla nuova ricetta, Tecla ha quadruplicato gli ordini per Natale.<br><em>Thanks to the new recipe, Tecla quadrupled the Christmas orders.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two small grammar points. The phrase always takes the preposition <em>a<\/em>, which articulates with the noun: <em>grazie al, grazie alla, grazie ai, grazie alle, grazie all&#8217;<\/em>. And the standard way to thank someone <em>for<\/em> something else is <em>grazie per<\/em> + noun or <em>grazie di<\/em> + noun: both are correct, with <em>grazie per<\/em> slightly more common in modern Italian. The risk for English speakers is to use <em>grazie a<\/em> for a negative cause: <em>grazie al traffico sono in ritardo<\/em> sounds sarcastic in Italian, exactly as <em>thanks to the traffic<\/em> would in English. If the result is bad, switch to <em>a causa di<\/em> or <em>per<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"per-via-di\">Per via di: the colloquial sibling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The phrase <em>per via di<\/em> is the everyday, slightly softer cousin of <em>a causa di<\/em>. It carries the same neutral-to-negative tone but feels more conversational, the kind of phrase you use with friends or family rather than in an official notice. Many Italians use <em>a causa di<\/em> and <em>per via di<\/em> almost interchangeably, with <em>per via di<\/em> winning in informal speech and <em>a causa di<\/em> winning in writing.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Per via di uno sciopero dei treni, Egidio \u00e8 arrivato a Piazza del Popolo solo alle tre.<br><em>Because of a train strike, Egidio reached Piazza del Popolo only at three.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Non abbiamo cenato fuori per via del freddo polare di ieri sera.<br><em>We didn&#8217;t eat out because of last night&#8217;s bitter cold.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Tecla ha rinunciato al corso di cucina per via degli orari serali.<br><em>Tecla gave up the cooking class because of the evening hours.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Per via della nebbia, abbiamo deciso di non guidare verso Macerata.<br><em>Because of the fog, we decided not to drive towards Macerata.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ho cambiato dentista per via di un&#8217;esperienza poco piacevole.<br><em>I changed dentists because of an unpleasant experience.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The phrase combines <em>per<\/em> with <em>via di<\/em> (literally <em>by way of<\/em>) and works only with a noun, never with a verb. If you need to attach a clause with a conjugated verb, switch to <em>perch\u00e9<\/em> or <em>siccome<\/em> or <em>dato che<\/em>: <em>per via del traffico<\/em> but <em>perch\u00e9 c&#8217;era traffico<\/em>. Mixing the two structures is the most frequent learner slip in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-seguito-a\">In seguito a and other formal cousins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a more formal, written register you have <em>in seguito a<\/em> (<em>after, as a consequence of<\/em>), <em>a seguito di<\/em> (the bureaucratic variant), and <em>in ragione di<\/em> or <em>in virt\u00f9 di<\/em> (very formal, near-legal). These appear in administrative letters, news articles and court documents. Save them for that kind of writing: in everyday speech they sound stiff.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In seguito a un guasto, il forno del laboratorio non scalda pi\u00f9 sopra i centottanta gradi.<br><em>Following a malfunction, the workshop oven no longer heats above one hundred and eighty degrees.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>A seguito di numerose segnalazioni, il Comune ha chiuso il tratto pedonale di Via del Trivio.<br><em>Following several reports, the city closed the pedestrian stretch of Via del Trivio.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>In ragione del Suo curriculum, La invitiamo al colloquio.<br><em>In view of your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, we invite you to the interview.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>In virt\u00f9 della convenzione tra Comune e Universit\u00e0, gli studenti pagano una tariffa ridotta.<br><em>By virtue of the agreement between the city and the university, students pay a reduced fare.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One more formal alternative is the phrase <em>per motivi di<\/em> + noun: <em>per motivi di salute, per motivi familiari, per motivi tecnici, per motivi di sicurezza<\/em>. This is the standard wording in formal absences and official excuses (<em>Non posso partecipare per motivi di lavoro<\/em>) and you will see it constantly in workplace emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"per-causa-tua\">Person as cause: per causa tua, not a causa di te<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the cause is a specific person and you want a personal-possessive ring to it, Italian shifts to <em>per causa<\/em> + possessive: <em>per causa mia, per causa tua, per causa sua, per causa nostra, per causa vostra, per causa loro<\/em>. This works the same way as English <em>because of you<\/em> when said with a hint of blame or affection. The form <em>a causa di te<\/em> exists and is grammatically fine, but native speakers more often reach for <em>per causa tua<\/em> in real conversation when the person is the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Per causa tua siamo arrivati al caff\u00e8 Meletti dopo la chiusura della cucina.<br><em>Because of you we got to Caff\u00e8 Meletti after the kitchen closed.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Per causa mia Tecla ha perso il treno delle sei e mezza.<br><em>Because of me Tecla missed the half-past-six train.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Per causa loro abbiamo dovuto rifare tutto il vassoio di olive.<br><em>Because of them we had to remake the whole tray of olives.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Si sente in colpa per causa nostra, ma in realt\u00e0 non c&#8217;entriamo niente.<br><em>He feels guilty because of us, but actually we have nothing to do with it.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a stronger blame, native speakers switch to <em>per colpa di<\/em> (<em>through the fault of<\/em>): <em>per colpa tua, per colpa del traffico, per colpa di Egidio<\/em>. This is openly accusatory: only use it when you actually want to assign fault. The positive mirror, <em>per merito di<\/em> (<em>thanks to the merit of, owing to<\/em>), is the formal counterpart of <em>grazie a<\/em>: <em>la squadra ha vinto per merito del nuovo allenatore<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"per-aim\">Per for aim and purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The small word <em>per<\/em> moonlights as the standard marker of <strong>aim<\/strong> or purpose: <em>studio per l&#8217;esame<\/em> (<em>I&#8217;m studying for the exam<\/em>), <em>corro per restare in forma<\/em> (<em>I run to stay in shape<\/em>). With a noun, <em>per<\/em> means <em>for<\/em>. With an infinitive, <em>per<\/em> means <em>in order to<\/em>. The structure is symmetrical with English, so the trap is not the meaning but spotting when <em>per<\/em> is doing aim-duty rather than cause-duty.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tecla corre tutte le mattine per restare in forma.<br><em>Tecla runs every morning to stay in shape.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Egidio studia per il concorso da maestro elementare.<br><em>Egidio is studying for the elementary-school teacher exam.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Siamo venuti ad Ascoli per visitare la Pinacoteca Civica.<br><em>We came to Ascoli to visit the Civic Picture Gallery.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ho comprato la macchina del caff\u00e8 per fare gli espressi al laboratorio.<br><em>I bought the coffee machine to make espressos at the workshop.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ti scrivo per chiederti un consiglio sulle olive farcite.<br><em>I&#8217;m writing to ask you for advice on stuffed olives.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quick test to separate the two jobs of <em>per<\/em>: try replacing it with <em>in order to<\/em> (aim) or with <em>because of<\/em> (cause). <em>Studio per l&#8217;esame<\/em> means <em>I study in order to pass the exam<\/em>, not <em>I study because of the exam<\/em>. <em>Per la nebbia il volo \u00e8 in ritardo<\/em> means <em>because of the fog the flight is late<\/em>, not <em>in order to the fog<\/em>. Same word, two different sentence patterns: cause-<em>per<\/em> introduces a noun that already happened or already exists; aim-<em>per<\/em> points forward to a goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"five-traps\">Five traps for English speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five mistakes show up again and again with italian a causa di per. Fixing them is the fastest way to sound native.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-1\">Trap 1: Using grazie a for a bad outcome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sentence <em>grazie al traffico sono in ritardo<\/em> sounds openly sarcastic, exactly like <em>thanks to the traffic I&#8217;m late<\/em> in English. For a negative cause, use <em>a causa di, per via di<\/em>, or plain <em>per<\/em>. Save <em>grazie a<\/em> for results you actually welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-2\">Trap 2: Following a causa di with a verb clause<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All four phrases need a noun, not a clause. <em>A causa di che c&#8217;era traffico<\/em> is wrong. If you want to attach a conjugated verb, switch to <em>perch\u00e9, siccome, dato che, visto che<\/em>. So: <em>a causa del traffico<\/em> (noun) but <em>perch\u00e9 c&#8217;era traffico<\/em> (clause). The mismatch is the most frequent learner slip in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-3\">Trap 3: Saying a causa di te instead of per causa tua<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the cause is a specific person, the natural Italian phrase is <em>per causa<\/em> + possessive: <em>per causa tua, per causa mia, per causa sua<\/em>. The form <em>a causa di te<\/em> is grammatically possible but feels translated. With people use the possessive structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-4\">Trap 4: Forgetting that per does two jobs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The word <em>per<\/em> introduces both cause (<em>per la pioggia siamo rimasti a casa<\/em>) and aim (<em>siamo rimasti a casa per finire il libro<\/em>). Same preposition, two patterns. The cause-<em>per<\/em> looks back at something that produced a result; the aim-<em>per<\/em> looks forward to a goal. Reading carefully past the preposition tells you which one is in play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-5\">Trap 5: Mixing per and grazie per for thanks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To thank someone for something, Italian uses <em>grazie per<\/em> + noun or <em>grazie di<\/em> + noun: <em>grazie per il regalo, grazie del consiglio<\/em>. The phrase <em>grazie a<\/em> means <em>thanks to<\/em> as a cause marker, not <em>thanks for<\/em> as a thanksgiving formula. Saying <em>grazie a il regalo<\/em> sounds wrong to Italian ears. Keep the two patterns separate: <em>grazie a<\/em> introduces the helpful agent (<em>grazie a Tecla<\/em>), <em>grazie per<\/em> introduces the thing you are grateful for (<em>grazie per il regalo<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-task-cause-2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Mini-challenge:<\/strong> Fix the mistake in each sentence.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grazie al maltempo il concerto \u00e8 stato rinviato a domenica.<\/li>\n<li>A causa di che il traffico era intenso, siamo arrivati tardi.<\/li>\n<li>A causa di te ho perso il treno per Ancona.<\/li>\n<li>Studio per la mancanza di tempo, non per piacere.<\/li>\n<li>Grazie a il consiglio di Tecla ho trovato il laboratorio giusto.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<details><summary><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Show answers<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>A causa del<\/strong> maltempo \/ <strong>Per il<\/strong> maltempo (negative cause, not <em>grazie a<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Siccome \/ Dato che<\/strong> il traffico era intenso (clause needs conjunction, not <em>a causa di<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Per causa tua<\/strong> ho perso il treno (person as cause prefers possessive)<\/p>\n<p>4. 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Match the situation to the phrase, then plug in the noun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Situation<\/th><th>Phrase<\/th><th>Italian example<\/th><th>English<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Negative cause, formal\/neutral<\/td><td>a causa di<\/td><td>A causa del traffico sono in ritardo.<\/td><td>Because of the traffic I&#8217;m late.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Negative cause, colloquial<\/td><td>per via di<\/td><td>Per via dello sciopero, niente treni.<\/td><td>Because of the strike, no trains.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Short neutral cause (news, bad weather)<\/td><td>per<\/td><td>Per le piogge i fiumi straripano.<\/td><td>Because of the rains, the rivers overflow.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Positive cause, gratitude<\/td><td>grazie a<\/td><td>Grazie a Tecla ho imparato la ricetta.<\/td><td>Thanks to Tecla I learned the recipe.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Strong blame on a person<\/td><td>per colpa di<\/td><td>Per colpa tua abbiamo perso il treno.<\/td><td>Through your fault we missed the train.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Person as cause (mild)<\/td><td>per causa + poss.<\/td><td>Per causa mia siamo arrivati tardi.<\/td><td>Because of me we arrived late.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Formal\/written cause<\/td><td>in seguito a<\/td><td>In seguito a un guasto, il forno \u00e8 fermo.<\/td><td>Following a breakdown, the oven is down.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Bureaucratic excuse<\/td><td>per motivi di<\/td><td>Assente per motivi di salute.<\/td><td>Absent for health reasons.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Aim, purpose (with noun)<\/td><td>per<\/td><td>Studio per l&#8217;esame.<\/td><td>I&#8217;m studying for the exam.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Aim, purpose (with infinitive)<\/td><td>per + infinitive<\/td><td>Corro per restare in forma.<\/td><td>I run to stay in shape.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Cause with a verb clause<\/td><td>perch\u00e9 \/ siccome \/ dato che<\/td><td>Siccome c&#8217;era traffico, sono in ritardo.<\/td><td>Since there was traffic, I&#8217;m late.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Thanking someone for a thing<\/td><td>grazie per \/ grazie di<\/td><td>Grazie per il regalo.<\/td><td>Thanks for the gift.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dialogue\">Dialogue in Ascoli Piceno<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tecla runs a small workshop of olive ascolane in the historic centre of Ascoli Piceno; Egidio is her supplier of olive tenera ascolana from the hills around Castel di Lama. 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Senti, grazie alla tua segnalazione della settimana scorsa abbiamo trovato un nuovo distributore di carne per il ripieno. Era proprio quello che cercavo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffd\u200d\ud83e\uddb1 <strong>Egidio:<\/strong> Mi fa piacere. E la consegna delle olive di sabato? Tutto a posto?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Tecla:<\/strong> A met\u00e0 s\u00ec, a met\u00e0 no. In seguito a un guasto del forno grande, abbiamo dovuto fare il secondo turno con il forno piccolo. \u00c8 servito comunque, ma ci ha rallentati.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffd\u200d\ud83e\uddb1 <strong>Egidio:<\/strong> E il tecnico \u00e8 passato?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Tecla:<\/strong> Doveva venire ieri, poi ha rinviato per via di un&#8217;emergenza in un ristorante a San Benedetto. Arriva domattina alle otto.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffd\u200d\ud83e\uddb1 <strong>Egidio:<\/strong> Bene. Senti, ti volevo chiedere: hai ricevuto la fattura del lotto di ottobre?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Tecla:<\/strong> No, e per causa mia, perch\u00e9 ho dimenticato di darti la nuova mail aziendale. Te la mando stasera.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffd\u200d\ud83e\uddb1 <strong>Egidio:<\/strong> Perfetto. Una cosa ancora: passo al laboratorio venerd\u00ec per portarti il campione della variet\u00e0 nuova. Mio nonno la coltivava ai tempi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Tecla:<\/strong> Volentieri. E grazie al tuo nonno la tradizione continua. 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Allora vado, devo passare in tipografia per le nuove etichette prima delle sette.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to notice in the dialogue<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>a causa del traffico<\/strong>: Tecla picks the slightly formal phrase for a generic bad cause.<\/li>\n<li><strong>per via di un fornitore \/ per via di un&#8217;emergenza<\/strong>: Egidio and Tecla use the colloquial sibling in conversation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>grazie alla tua segnalazione \/ grazie al tuo nonno<\/strong>: positive outcomes get <em>grazie a<\/em> with the articulated form.<\/li>\n<li><strong>in seguito a un guasto<\/strong>: the written-register phrase fits a small workplace report.<\/li>\n<li><strong>per causa mia<\/strong>: when the cause is the speaker herself, the possessive structure kicks in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>per portarti il campione \/ per le nuove etichette \/ per assaggiarle<\/strong>: three different aim-uses of <em>per<\/em>, all forward-looking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mini-challenge\">Mini-challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-task-cause-final\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Final challenge:<\/strong> Translate into natural Italian, picking the right cause or aim phrase.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thanks to your advice, I found the right workshop.<\/li>\n<li>Because of the fog, the bus to Ascoli arrived an hour late.<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;m studying every evening to pass the exam in June.<\/li>\n<li>Because of you we missed the train (mild, conversational).<\/li>\n<li>Following a breakdown of the oven, deliveries have been suspended until Friday.<\/li>\n<li>Thanks for the gift, it was a beautiful surprise.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<details><summary><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Show answers<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. <em>Grazie al tuo consiglio, ho trovato il laboratorio giusto.<\/em> (positive cause)<\/p>\n<p>2. <em>A causa della nebbia, l&#8217;autobus per Ascoli \u00e8 arrivato con un&#8217;ora di ritardo.<\/em> (negative cause)<\/p>\n<p>3. <em>Studio tutte le sere per superare l&#8217;esame a giugno.<\/em> (aim-<em>per<\/em> + infinitive)<\/p>\n<p>4. <em>Per causa tua abbiamo perso il treno.<\/em> (person as cause, possessive form)<\/p>\n<p>5. <em>In seguito a un guasto del forno, le consegne sono sospese fino a venerd\u00ec.<\/em> (formal\/written)<\/p>\n<p>6. <em>Grazie per il regalo, \u00e8 stata una bellissima sorpresa.<\/em> (<em>grazie per<\/em>, not <em>grazie a<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mastering italian a causa di per is a question of register and tone, not pure grammar. 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<div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:36px 24px; color:#1a1a1a; box-sizing:border-box; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:#7b2d8b; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.2;\">Ciao ,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:13px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:16px 0 14px;\">Your result &middot; 0 to 40%<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f0f0; height:7px; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 36px; max-width:320px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg, #e9d5ee, #7b2d8b); width:20%; height:7px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:26px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35;\">Let&#8217;s strengthen the foundations on this topic.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> A <strong>10-Lesson Package<\/strong> gives you ten focused 55-minute sessions with a native teacher, at your own pace.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#7b2d8b; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">10-Lesson Package<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">One-to-one<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vacanze.webp\" alt=\"10-Lesson Package\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 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Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">Coraggio: un passo alla volta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li style=\"display: none;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:36px 24px; color:#1a1a1a; box-sizing:border-box; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:#ab2227; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.2;\">Ciao ,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:13px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:16px 0 14px;\">Your result &middot; 41 to 65%<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f0f0; height:7px; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 36px; max-width:320px;\">\n<div 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Let&#8217;s build on it.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> A <strong>weekly 1:1 lesson<\/strong> gives you the rhythm and the personalised feedback to turn what you know into what you say automatically.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#ab2227; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Weekly 1:1<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">One-to-one<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vacanze.webp\" alt=\"Weekly 1:1\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Any level<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">55-minute one-to-one session on Zoom<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Your personal native teacher<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Interactive online materials<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/membership-checkout\/?level=4\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#ab2227; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Book a Weekly 1:1 lesson &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">Avanti tutta!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li style=\"display: none;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:36px 24px; color:#1a1a1a; box-sizing:border-box; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:#b8860b; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.2;\">Ciao ,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:13px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:16px 0 14px;\">Your result &middot; 66 to 85%<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f0f0; height:7px; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 36px; max-width:320px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg, #faecc4, #b8860b); width:75%; height:7px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:26px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35;\">Great work. You&#8217;re ready for the group.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> In the <strong>Milano small-group course (A2-B1)<\/strong> you&#8217;ll move from solid grammar to live conversation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#b8860b; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Milano group<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">A2-B1<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/milano-no-sfondo.webp\" alt=\"Milano group\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Small groups, max 4 students<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Weekly live Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/membership-checkout\/?level=7\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#b8860b; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Join the Milano group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">Ci vediamo in classe!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li style=\"display: none;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:36px 24px; color:#1a1a1a; box-sizing:border-box; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:#2d6a4f; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.2;\">Ciao ,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:13px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:16px 0 14px;\">Your result &middot; 86 to 100%<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f0f0; height:7px; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 36px; max-width:320px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg, #cce5d5, #2d6a4f); width:93%; height:7px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:26px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35;\">Bravissimo! You nailed it.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> Step into the <strong>Milano small-group course (A2-B1)<\/strong> to turn accurate Italian into fluent Italian.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#2d6a4f; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Milano group<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">A2-B1<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/milano-no-sfondo.webp\" alt=\"Milano group\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Small groups, max 4 students<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Weekly live Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/membership-checkout\/?level=7\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#2d6a4f; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Join the Milano group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">A presto su Zoom!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div style=\"margin: 10px 0px;\">\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewDiv\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewQuestion\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewLegend\">\n                <ol>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #6CA54C;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Answered<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #FFB800;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Review<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n                                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"review\" value=\"Review question\"\n                           class=\"wpProQuiz_button2\" style=\"float: left; display: block;\">\n                                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_quizAnker\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_quiz\">\n            <ol class=\"wpProQuiz_list\">\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>2<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: none;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Pick the right cause phrase<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>a causa di = because of (negative cause); grazie a = thanks to (positive cause); per = for\/because of (neutral). The sense of the sentence tells you which.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"7177\"\n                                data-type=\"cloze_answer\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                        <ul><li>Ho perso il treno (grazie al, a causa del, tramite il) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"11\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a causa del)<\/span><\/span> traffico.<br><br><em>I missed the train because of the traffic.<\/em><\/li><li>Ho superato l'esame (grazie ai, a causa dei, tramite i) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"9\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(grazie ai)<\/span><\/span> tuoi consigli.<br><br><em>I passed the exam thanks to your advice.<\/em><\/li><li>La partita \u00e8 saltata (grazie alla, mediante la, a causa della) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"13\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a causa della)<\/span><\/span> pioggia.<br><br><em>The match was called off because of the rain.<\/em><\/li><li>Si \u00e8 salvato (grazie alla, a causa della, tramite la) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"11\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(grazie alla)<\/span><\/span> cintura di sicurezza.<br><br><em>He survived thanks to the seat belt.<\/em><\/li><li>L'hanno premiato (a causa di, per, grazie a) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"3\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(per)<\/span><\/span> il suo coraggio.<br><br><em>They rewarded him for his courage.<\/em><\/li><li>Il volo \u00e8 in ritardo (grazie alla, tramite la, a causa della) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"13\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a causa della)<\/span><\/span> nebbia.<br><br><em>The flight is delayed because of the fog.<\/em><\/li><li>Abbiamo trovato casa (a causa di, grazie a, mediante) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"8\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(grazie a)<\/span><\/span> un'amica.<br><br><em>We found a flat thanks to a friend.<\/em><\/li><li>\u00c8 dimagrito (grazie alla, tramite la, a causa della) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"13\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a causa della)<\/span><\/span> malattia.<br><br><em>He lost weight because of the illness.<\/em><\/li><li>Ti ringrazio (per, a causa di, mediante) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"3\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(per)<\/span><\/span> la pazienza che hai avuto.<br><br><em>Thank you for the patience you've had.<\/em><\/li><li>Il raccolto \u00e8 andato perso (grazie alla, a causa della, tramite la) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"13\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a causa della)<\/span><\/span> grandine.<br><br><em>The harvest was lost because of the hail.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>                                    <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><hr \/>\n<p>All ten right. You match the cause word to the outcome.<\/p><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><hr \/>\n<p>a causa del traffico ho perso il treno (bad); grazie ai tuoi consigli ho passato l&#8217;esame (good); l&#8217;hanno premiato per il coraggio (neutral).<\/p>\n<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_tipp\" style=\"display: none; position: relative;\">\n                                <div>\n                                    <h5 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Hint<\/h5>\n                                    <p>Bad outcome -> a causa di; good outcome -> grazie a; neutral reason -> per.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"tip\" value=\"Hint\"\n                                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton wpProQuiz_TipButton\"\n                                   style=\"float: left !important; display: inline-block; margin-right: 10px !important;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>2<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: none;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Spot the correct sentence<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>In each group, pick the ONE correct sentence.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"7178\"\n                                data-type=\"multiple\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> Ho perso il treno grazie al traffico.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> Ho perso il treno tramite il traffico.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> Ho perso il treno a causa del traffico.<hr \/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> Ho passato l'esame grazie a te.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"4\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"5\"> Ho passato l'esame a causa di te.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"5\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"6\"> Ho passato l'esame mediante te.<hr \/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"6\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"7\"> La gita \u00e8 saltata grazie alla pioggia.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"7\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"8\"> La gita \u00e8 saltata a causa della pioggia.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"8\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"9\"> La gita \u00e8 saltata tramite la pioggia.<hr \/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"9\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"10\"> Si \u00e8 salvato grazie al casco.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"10\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"11\"> Si \u00e8 salvato a causa del casco.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"11\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"12\"> Si \u00e8 salvato mediante al casco.<hr \/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"12\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"13\"> L'hanno premiato a causa del coraggio buono.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"13\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"14\"> L'hanno premiato tramite il coraggio.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"14\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"15\"> L'hanno premiato per il coraggio.<hr \/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"15\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                                       value=\"16\"> Il volo \u00e8 in ritardo grazie alla nebbia.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"16\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_1154_7178\"\n                                       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For the dictionary entry of <em>causa<\/em> with usage notes, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treccani.it\/vocabolario\/causa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treccani vocabolario entry on causa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-cause-q1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is a causa di always negative?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Not always, but it leans that way. A causa di is the standard phrase for a cause that produced an unwanted or neutral result: a causa del traffico, a causa di un incidente, a causa del maltempo. With a positive outcome it sounds odd, almost sarcastic, like English thanks to the rain my plants grew. For a positive cause, switch to grazie a. The phrase a causa di pairs naturally with bureaucratic notices, news reports and formal emails, where the cause is something that needs explaining (a delay, a closure, a problem). In everyday speech you can soften it with per via di, which carries the same neutral-to-negative tone but feels more conversational.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-cause-q2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I say a causa di te or do I need per causa tua?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Both exist. The form a causa di te is grammatically fine, but native speakers more often reach for per causa tua (and per causa mia, per causa sua, per causa nostra, per causa vostra, per causa loro) when the cause is a specific person. The possessive structure feels more idiomatic and slightly more personal. If you want a stronger blame, switch to per colpa tua (through your fault), which is openly accusatory. If the result is positive and you want to credit the person, use grazie a te (thanks to you).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-cause-q3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Per via di vs a causa di: which is more formal?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A causa di is the slightly more formal of the two, fitting written Italian (notices, news, formal emails) and neutral speech. Per via di is the colloquial sibling, more common in casual conversation among friends and family. Both carry the same neutral-to-negative tone and both pair with a noun. Many Italians switch between them without thinking: per via di wins in spoken Italian, a causa di wins in writing. Neither is wrong in the other context. If you want a phrase that works everywhere, a causa di is the safer pick.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-cause-q4\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Grazie a or grazie per: which one for thanks?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Two different jobs. Grazie a means thanks to and introduces the agent or cause of a good result: grazie a Tecla ho imparato la ricetta, grazie al consiglio di Egidio. Grazie per (or grazie di, both correct) means thanks for and introduces the thing you are grateful for: grazie per il regalo, grazie di tutto. The forms grazie per and grazie di are interchangeable, with grazie per slightly more common in modern Italian. The form grazie a is not interchangeable with either: saying grazie a il regalo sounds wrong to Italian ears. Match the structure to the job: agent of a good result, grazie a; thing you appreciate, grazie per.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-cause-q5\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can per mean both because of and for the purpose of?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, and Italian readers usually spot the difference from context. Cause-per introduces a noun that already happened or already exists, often with bad weather, strikes, or noises: per le piogge i fiumi straripano, per la nebbia il volo \u00e8 in ritardo, per uno sciopero del personale i treni sono fermi. Aim-per points forward to a goal, with a noun or with an infinitive: studio per l&#8217;esame, corro per restare in forma, sono qui per parlarti del progetto. Quick test: try replacing per with in order to (aim) or because of (cause). The pattern that makes sense in English is usually the right one.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-cause-q6\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">In seguito a vs a causa di: what is the difference?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>In seguito a is a more formal, written phrase that means after and as a result of. It implies a temporal sequence: first the event, then the consequence. A causa di is broader and works in any register: it simply marks the cause without insisting on the time order. In seguito a un guasto, il forno \u00e8 fermo focuses on the breakdown as the antecedent event. A causa di un guasto, il forno \u00e8 fermo focuses on the breakdown as the explanation. The two are often interchangeable in writing, but in seguito a sounds more bureaucratic and is the standard wording in official notices, news reports and administrative letters. For everyday speech, a causa di or per via di are the natural picks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related\">Related guides<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-simple-prepositions\/\">Italian Simple Prepositions: Di, A, Da, In, Con, Su, Per, Tra\/Fra<\/a>: the A2 hub that introduces <em>per<\/em> alongside the other eight simple prepositions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/other-italian-prepositions-preposizioni-improprie\/\">Italian Improper Prepositions: Davanti a, Vicino a, Lungo<\/a>: the wider family of phrasal prepositions that <em>a causa di<\/em> and <em>grazie a<\/em> belong to.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-perche-why-because\/\">Perch\u00e9 in Italian: Why It Means Both &#8216;Why&#8217; and &#8216;Because&#8217;<\/a>: the conjunction that takes a verb clause when you cannot use <em>a causa di<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-connettivi-connectors\/\">Italian Connettivi: Connectors by Function and Register<\/a>: the B2 master hub that places cause connectors alongside time, contrast and purpose.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treccani.it\/vocabolario\/causa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treccani vocabolario: causa<\/a>: institutional dictionary entry with usage notes and historical examples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italian a causa di, per, grazie a, per via di at B1: how to pick the right cause preposition by tone (negative, positive, colloquial, formal) plus per for aim, with an Ascoli Piceno olive ascolane workshop dialogue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10020,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1865,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-b1","category-lingua","no-featured-image-padding","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10020"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60843"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60843\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62353,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60843\/revisions\/62353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}