porque

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Asturian

Pronunciation

Conjunction

porque

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

Galician

Pronunciation

Conjunction

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?

Further reading

  • porque” in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval, SLI - ILGA 2006–2022.
  • edu.xunta.gal

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

 

Conjunction

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!

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:porque.

Adverb

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?

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:porque.

Related terms

See also

Spanish

Etymology

From por (for; due to) +‎ que (what).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpoɾke/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oɾke
  • Syllabification: por‧que

Conjunction

porque

  1. because

Usage notes

  • 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.

Derived terms

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Further reading