wegen einem

because of a

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because of a Commonly used with the dative in everyday German; formal German often uses the genitive after „wegen“ instead.

GE: Wegen einem Stau komme ich später.

EN: I’ll be late because of a traffic jam.

Karl couldn’t come because of an accident.

Let’s not bother them over an ice cream!

— Das Leben ist schön (1997)

They're here because of a close friend of that bastard Churchill.

— The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

Because of a password.

— One Battle After Another (2025)

All because of a woman!

— The Blue Angel (1930)