This is the 472nd most frequent Bulgarian word.
причина
The Bulgarian word "причина" means "reason" or "cause" in English.
In this sentence, 'причина' is used to denote the cause or reason behind the event of being late. It is treated as an abstract noun describing a specific factor.
Основната причина за закъснението ми беше натовареният трафик.
The main reason for my delay was the heavy traffic.
Here, 'причина' refers to a valid justification or underlying factor explaining why the person could not attend the meeting.
Има причина, поради която не дойдох на срещата.
There is a reason why I didn't come to the meeting.
In this statement, 'причина' is metaphorically associated with something positive, the source of joy for the speaker.