Por qué está historia?
Why is history?
For what is history?
Is this poetical? It makes no sense to me.
2007-05-14 15:05:50 · 13 answers · asked by annette a 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I think it's supposed to say "Why this story?" Historia can be history or a story.
2007-05-14 15:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by linkari16 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
¿Por qué está historia? - Why is history? - or Why is story?
The word "está" means "is."
i.e.:
You: We have history class on our schedule - Tenemos clase de historia en nuestro horario.
He/She: Why is history? (on our schedule) - ¿Por qué está historia? (en nuestro horario)
or maybe you want to ask: Why is history? - ¿Por qué es historia? Which you may use when asking someone who has already moved on... "is" also means "es."
i.e.:
You: -I still love you - Aún te amo
She/He: -That is history! ¡Eso es historia!
You: Why is history? - ¿Por qué es historia?
She/He: Because I don't love you anymore, that is history... - Porque (yo) ya no te amo, eso es historia...
¿Por qué esta historia? - Why this history? or Why this story?
The word "esta" means "this"
i.e.:
You: We are going to read the Elizabeth Quinn's story today - Hoy vamos a leer la historia de la Reina Elizabeth.
He/She: ¿Why this story? - ¿Por qué esta historia?
2007-05-14 15:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by Marian30 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In spanish it doesn't make much sense. Review accents, commas and context.
Do you mean "historia" as "history" (the science), or "story" (a tale)? If it's the latter, it probably is : "What did [he/she/you...someone] choose that story (tale)" ?
2007-05-14 15:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, it should say:
"¿Por qué esta historia?" = Why this story?\
2007-05-14 15:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by Devin O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"historia"means "history", but it also means "story". the meaning of this sentence is "why this story?".
good luck.
2007-05-14 15:18:49 · answer #5 · answered by john 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dales lo que piden. Solo por hoy (I think you mean "hoy" and not "hay"). Solo por esta noche.... -- Give them what they want. Just today. Just tonight.
2016-05-18 03:18:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Porqué esta historia"
means
"Why all this fuss"
Trust me, I am a native spanish speaker
2007-05-14 15:29:19 · answer #7 · answered by inesmon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the other answers are wrong. It probably proceeded another statement. The subject must be built into the verb. "Why is IT history?"
2007-05-14 15:22:11 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Blank 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why THIS history/story?
It would be: Why did you choose this story, history?
2007-05-14 15:14:33 · answer #9 · answered by placer y goce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a two part sentence,Porque, esta historia
Why? this story
2007-05-14 15:17:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋