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    Porqué (en. Because)

    pohr-KEH

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Reason or motive that justifies something.
    I don't understand the reason for his decision.
    No entiendo el porqué de su decisión.
    The cause of a phenomenon or situation.
    The reason for his attitude is a mystery.
    El porqué de su actitud es un misterio.
    The explanation of a problem.
    We need to investigate the reason for the failure.
    Necesitamos investigar el porqué del fallo.

    Etymology

    From Old Spanish, composed of 'por' + 'qué'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there is no reason
    There is no reason to worry.
    no hay porqué
    without reason
    To do something without reason or explanation.
    sin porqué
    the reason for things
    The reason behind events.
    porqué de las cosas

    Related Words

    porqué
    Cause or reason.
    porqué
    porque
    Conjunction that introduces a cause.
    porque
    por que
    Expression that introduces a subordinate clause.
    por que

    Slang Meanings

    Why not?
    People ask, and you say: why not?
    La gente pregunta, y tú dices: ¿por qué no?
    Therefore
    I did that, therefore I am tired.
    Hice eso, por lo que estoy cansado.