zbog

Pronunciation

• IPA: /zbôɡ/

Preposition

zbȍg (Cyrillic spelling збо̏г) (+ genitive case)

1. (indicating cause or reason) because of, due to, owing to
   • Nekoliko je ljudi ozl(ij)eđeno svaki dan zbog pogrešne zdravstvene njege. ― Several people are injured every day as a result of faulty medical care.
   • Proces je obustavljen zbog "tehničkih poteškoća". ― The process was halted because of "technical difficulties".
   • A mene bi trebala biti briga zbog...? ― And I should care because...?
2. (indicating cause or intent) for, about, over, because of
   • Žao mi je zbog vašega gubitka ― I am sorry for your loss.
   • Ne biste uhapsili koga zbog lažnih optužbi. ― You wouldn't arrest someone for making false allegations.
   • Odrađuje pet godina u zatvoru zbog pljačke ― He's doing five years in prison for robbery.
   • Oni su ljudi bili ovd(j)e zbog mojega oca, zar ne? ― Those men were here about/because of my father, weren' t they?
3. idiomatic and figurative meanings
   • Drago mi je zbog toga. ― I am grateful for that.
   • Zbog čega? ― For what? / What for?