porque es

because it's

→ porque
phrase Very common #1,087
because it's A very common combination of porque + es. In many beginner contexts it translates as "because it's," but es can also mean "he/she is" depending on what follows and the context.
SP: Lo compré porque es barato.
EN: I bought it because it's cheap.

Ayer y hoy, porque es pasada la medianoche.

Yesterday and today, because it's past midnight.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

No llueve porque es verano.

It isn’t raining because it’s summer.

Porque es tonta.

Because she's stupid.

— Quieto, muere, resucita (1990)

Porque es bien lista.

Because she's really smart.

Porque es un delito.

Because it is a crime.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

Es porque es un bebé.

It's because he's a baby.

— Broker (2022)

Porque es un tiburón.

Because it's a shark.

— Drive (2011)

Porque es escocés.

Because he’s Scottish.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

A Sami no le gusta Layla porque es pelirroja.

Sami doesn't like Layla because she's a redhead.

El espejo se ha caído porque es pesado.

The mirror fell because it is heavy.

Porque es la ley.

Because it's the law.

Hoy voy a descansar porque es feriado.

Today I’m going to rest because it’s a public holiday.

Llora porque es delicada y sensible.

She cries because she is delicate and sensitive.

— Amarcord (1973)

Es una máquina que sigue activa porque es histórica.

It is a machine that is still active because it is historical.

Porque es ahí donde atrapan a todos.

Because that's where they trap everyone.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Bien, porque es ahí hacia donde vamos.

Good, because that's where we're going.

— Avatar (2009)

A Dan no le gusta Matt porque es rudo e insensible.

Dan doesn't like Matt because he's rude and insensitive.

Estoy muy feliz, porque es una marca muy conocida.

I'm very happy, because it's a very well-known brand.

— Leviatán (2014)

Porque es uno de mis amigos.

Because he’s one of my friends.

— Mike y Nick y Nick y Alice (2026)

Porque es la versión de televisión.

Because it's the TV version.

Porque es lo que hay que hacer.

Because that's what needs to be done.

Yo ando mucho porque es sano.

I walk a lot because it’s healthy.

Especialmente, porque es mi trasero el que está en juego.

Especially because it's my ass that's at stake.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Porque es mi nombre.

Because it's my name.

Porque es su trabajo, no el mío.

Because it's their job, not mine.

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

Porque es del pozo, pero es segura, no te preocupes.

Because it's from the well, but it's safe, don't worry.

— Bacurau (2019)

Es porque es como yo.

It's because he's like me.

— Sin amor (2017)

Porque es un signo de debilidad.

Because it is a sign of weakness.

— F1 la película (2025)

Porque es el tema musical principal.

Because it is the main musical theme.

— Los muertos no mueren (2019)

Porque es la biblioteca más grande del mundo.

Because it is the largest library in the world.

Porque es lo correcto.

Because it's the right thing to do.

Por una vez te creo porque es lo bastante podrido.

For once I believe you because it's rotten enough.

— Perdición (1944)

Y todos la adoran porque es lo máximo.

And everyone loves her because she's the best.

— Love Actually (2003)

Porque es lo que piensas.

Because that's what you think.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Quiero que elijas a Luke porque es la vida que perdiste.

I want you to choose Luke because he is the life you lost.

— Eternity (2025)

No estudia porque es vago.

He doesn't study because he's lazy.

Porque es que se lo ha quedado una vecina.

Because a neighbor has kept it.

— Volver (2006)

Porque es Bob Barrenger.

Because it's Bob Barrenger.

— State and Main (2000)

Porque es tu amigo y tú eres razonable.

Because he's your friend and you're reasonable.

— Cadena perpetua (1994)

Porque es brillante.

Because it's brilliant.

Lo digo porque es su última semana.

I say this because it's his last week.

Porque es una extraña.

Because she's a stranger.

— Solo en casa (1990)

Hizo eso porque es tu hermano.

He did that because he's your brother.

Mi gato es de color azul, porque es un gato extraterrestre.

My cat is blue because it’s an extraterrestrial cat.

Él no me cae bien porque es muy orgulloso.

I don't like him because he's very arrogant.

Como mi mamá, fue seleccionada porque es doctora.

Like my mom, she was selected because she is a doctor.

— Greenland: El último refugio (2020)

Porque es lo que hago.

Because that's what I do.

Siempre puedo contar con ella porque es responsable.

I can always count on her because she is responsible.

Porque es mucho más fácil que decir la verdad.

Because it's much easier than telling the truth.

— Rental Family (Familia de alquiler) (2025)

Porque es sobre la pureza.

Because it's about purity.

— State and Main (2000)

Pues más vale que disfrutes esta noche porque es tu último club.

Well, you'd better enjoy tonight because it's your last club.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Porque es un santo.

Because he is a saint.

— La asistenta (2025)

Porque es el primer lugar donde la policía buscará.

Because it's the first place the police will look.

Usted no tendrá que compartir litera porque es un invitado.

You won't have to share a bunk bed because you're a guest.

— El submarino (Das Boot) (1981)

Porque es inmoral.

Because it is immoral.

— La gran belleza (2013)

Porque es la voluntad de Eywa.

Because it is Eywa's will.

— Avatar: Fuego y ceniza (2025)

Porque es lo que necesitamos.

Because that's what we need.

— Academia Rushmore (1998)

No podrá apreciar este concierto porque es sordo.

He will not be able to appreciate this concert because he is deaf.

— El quinto elemento (1997)

El plan A se llama así porque es cuando todo sale bien.

Plan A is called that because it's when everything goes well.

— F1 la película (2025)

Y nadie quiere ayudarte con el periódico porque es patético.

And nobody wants to help you with the newspaper because it's pathetic.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Porque es mi casa y es mi trabajo y es mi niño.

Because it's my home, and it's my job, and it's my child.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)