благодаря

This is the 280th most frequent Russian word.

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благодаря

"Thanks to" or "due to."


The word 'благодаря' is used here to express 'thanks to' in the sense of something positive accomplished due to someone's influence or help.

Благодаря моей матери, я многому научился.

Thanks to my mother, I learned a lot.


Here, 'благодаря' introduces the cause of a fortunate result, connected to an action.

Я успел на поезд благодаря тому, что вышел из дома раньше.

I caught the train thanks to the fact that I left home earlier.


The word 'благодаря' signifies that the good weather was the reason for the pleasant experience.

Благодаря хорошей погоде, у нас был прекрасный пикник.

Thanks to the good weather, we had a wonderful picnic.