Breakdown of Из-за грозы нет света.
нет
there is no / is not present
свет
light
из-за
because of; from behind
гроза
thunderstorm
Questions & Answers about Из-за грозы нет света.
Why do we use из-за here instead of потому что (because)?
потому что is a conjunction that connects two full clauses (it needs a subject and a verb). из-за is a preposition meaning 'because of' and is followed directly by a noun. It is specifically used for negative or external causes, which perfectly fits a power outage caused by a storm.
What case does из-за take, and how does it change the word for 'thunderstorm'?
из-за always requires the Genitive case. The dictionary form of the word is гроза (a feminine noun). In the Genitive case, the -а ending changes to -ы, making it грозы.
Why is the word for light (свет) written as света?
The word нет (meaning 'there is no' or 'is not present') always requires the following noun to be in the Genitive case to show absence. Since свет is a masculine noun ending in a consonant, we add -а to make it света.
Does нет света literally just mean 'no light', or does it mean something else?
While it literally translates to 'there is no light', нет света is the most common, everyday Russian phrase used to say 'the power is out' or 'there is no electricity'. You will hear this phrase even in the middle of a bright, sunny day.
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