2007-03-27 04:22:20 · 9 answers · asked by Natasha 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Spanish for: Why?
2007-03-27 04:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Although porque, por qué, por que, and porqué have related meanings, they are not interchangeable. If you find them confusing as a Spanish student, you're in good company: Native speakers often write them incorrectly as well.
Por qué typically is used in questions, meaning "why":
¿Por qué estamos aqu� (Why are we here?)
Por qué is also sometimes used in statements that form an indirect question. In such cases, it usually is still translated as "why."
Dime por qué las noches son tan largas. (Tell me why the nights are so long.)
Porque typically means "because":
Es simple porque se basa en el concepto de igualdad. (It is simple because it is based on the concept of equality.)
Por qué and porque are far more common than the following two usages.
Por que occurs when que as a relative pronoun follows the preposition por. If that sounds confusing, think of por que as meaning "for which," although it is often translated as "that" or "why."
"Esa es la razón por que he querido salir." (That is the reason for which I wanted to leave.)
Por que also occurs when que follows a verb phrase using por. For example, the phrase for "to worry about" is preocuparse por. Here is an example where the phrase is followed by que: "Se preocupa por que las soluciones sean incompatibles." (She is worried that the solutions will be incompatible.)
Finally, porqué is a masculine noun, meaning "reason":
"No comprendo el porqué de la violencia doméstica". (I don't understand the reason for domestic violence.)
2007-03-27 11:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by Catie I 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means "why?" in Spanish.
Questions in Spanish are preceded by an inverted query (question mark) and followed by a query.
2007-03-27 11:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by Sallal 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am Hispanic so I certainly know it means why. Take care.
2007-03-28 12:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means why in spanish,but if spelt as "porque"it means because.
2007-03-27 11:39:27 · answer #5 · answered by Maria D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it means why and its written ¨¿por qué?¨.
written as porque, it means because.
2007-03-27 11:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by the Bruja is back 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means: for what..... or what for.... or why
2007-03-27 16:12:42 · answer #7 · answered by cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why?
2007-03-27 11:29:39 · answer #8 · answered by Marcjc 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WHY?
2007-03-27 11:37:53 · answer #9 · answered by catfencing 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋