porque.
because (introduces a reason for that described in the previous clause)
Meaning & usage
because (introduces a reason for that described in the previous clause)
Escondi-me porque tive medo.
because (introduces an explanation to a claim in the previous clause)
Aproveita a vida, porque ela é curta!
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese porque, from Vulgar Latin [Term?]. By surface analysis, univerbation of por (“for”) + que (“that”). Doublet of por que. Cognate with Galician and Spanish porque, Catalan perquè, French parce que and Italian perché.
European Portuguese standard spelling of por que
Porque é que o céu é azul?
pre-reform spelling (used until 1943) of por que; now a common misspelling
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese porque, from Vulgar Latin [Term?]. By surface analysis, univerbation of por (“for”) + que (“that”). Doublet of por que. Cognate with Galician and Spanish porque, Catalan perquè, French parce que and Italian perché.
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