Wegen
Because of
Language note: Preposition needing genitive case usually.
Culture note: Common in causal explanations.
Context: The captor explains why they are making these demands.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Wegen
[VEH-ghen]
because of
On account of; by reason of.
Wegen des Regens bleiben wir zu Hause.
Because of the rain, we are staying home.
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