porqué

/poɾˈke/, [poɾˈke]

because, reason, why

Noun porqué m (plural porqués)

a reason (e.g. the reason why something happens)

Hay demasiados porqués.

There are too many reasons.

Examples

¿Porqué hiciste caso omiso de lo que te recomendé?

Why didn't you follow my advice?

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¿Porqué no me hiciste caso?

Why didn't you follow my advice?

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Sé porqué hay tanta gente que le encanta partir madera.

I know why there are so many people who love chopping wood.

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Sigue siendo un misterio el porqué él se suicidó.

Why he killed himself is still a mystery.

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Al principio, no tenía ni idea del porqué.

At first, I had no idea why.

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Creo que sé el porqué.

I think I know why.

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Me pregunto porqué mi computador colapsó.

I wonder why my computer crashed.

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¿Tienes alguna idea acerca del porqué de la desaparición de Tom?

Do you have any idea why Tom disappeared?

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El aeropuerto está cerrado, pero nadie sabe el porqué.

The airport is closed, but nobody knows why.

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Realmente no sé porqué.

I don't really know why.

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