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porque

See also: porqué, porquê, por que, por qué, and por quê

Asturian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpoɾke/, [ˈpoɾ.ke]

Conjunction

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porque

  1. because (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that)

Galician

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Pronunciation

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Conjunction

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porque

  1. because
    Porque quero vivir en Galicia.
    Because I want to live in Galicia.
  2. (reintegrationist, introducing a question) why
    Synonym: (standard) por que
    E porque nom podemos ir?
    And why can't we go?

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese porque, corresponding to por (“for”) +‎ que (“that”).

Cognate with Galician and Spanish porque, Catalan perquè, French parce que and Italian perché.

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Conjunction

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porque

  1. because; for (introduces an explanation to the claim in the previous clause)
    Synonyms: pois, que
    Aproveita a vida porque ela é curta!
    Enjoy life because it is short!

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Adverb

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porque (not comparable)

  1. (Portugal, introducing a question) why
    Synonym: (Brazil) por que
    Porque é que o céu é azul?
    Why is the sky blue?

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From por (“for; due to”) +‎ que (“what”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpoɾke/ [ˈpoɾ.ke]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oɾke
  • Syllabification: por‧que

Conjunction

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porque

  1. because

Usage notes

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  • The subordinate clause that porque introduces is most often in the indicative.
  • When porque is negated — when one thing is said not to be because of another — its subordinate clause is in the subjunctive.

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