why was crying
Tom le preguntó a Mary por qué lloraba.
Tom asked Mary why she was crying.
Ella le preguntó por qué lloraba.
She asked him why he was crying.
El príncipe le preguntó a la chica por qué lloraba.
The prince asked the girl why she was crying.
Le preguntamos a Mary por qué lloraba.
We asked Mary why she was crying.
El niño me dijo por qué lloraba.
The child told me why he was crying.
Ellos le preguntaron a Mary por qué lloraba.
They asked Mary why she was crying.