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porque era

because … was

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because … was The subject is understood from context; era can refer to he, she, or it.
SP: No salimos porque era tarde.
EN: We didn’t go out because it was late.

Debí decírselo todos los días porque era perfecta todos los días.

I should have told her every day because she was perfect every day.

— Realmente amor (2003)

Porque era mía.

Because it was mine.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Tom dijo que quería mudarse a Boston porque era donde vivía Mary.

Tom said he wanted to move to Boston because that’s where Mary lived.

No podía traer a todos, porque era demasiado peso.

I couldn't bring everyone, because it was too much weight.

— Moonrise Kingdom: Amor Infantil (2012)

Sólo lo hizo porque era su obligación.

He only did it because it was his duty.

Porque era gran músico.

Because he was a great musician.

Fue elegida porque era débil.

She was chosen because she was weak.

— Bugonia (2025)

Se quedó con el recuerdo de su risa porque era lo más bonito que tenía de ella.

He kept the memory of her laughter because it was the most beautiful thing he had about her.

Porque era el nombre de mi tienda, ¿no te acuerdas?

Because that was the name of my shop, don't you remember?

— El increíble castillo vagabundo (2004)

Fui a mi casa porque era tarde.

I went home because it was late.

Ayer me pasé todo el día durmiendo porque era domingo.

Yesterday I spent the whole day sleeping because it was Sunday.

Probablemente porque era un último favor.

Probably because it was one last favor.

— Ángeles caídos (1995)

No, sentí que le haría daño porque era frágil.

No, I felt I would hurt her because she was fragile.

— Anatomía de una Caída (2023)

El chico estaba nervioso porque era su primera entrevista de trabajo formal.

The boy was nervous because it was his first formal job interview.

Nadie quiso acercarse porque era algo aterrador.

Nobody wanted to go near it because it was terrifying.

— El niño y la garza (2023)

Porque era invisible para usted.

Because it was invisible to you.

— El laberinto del fauno (2006)

Lloré porque era tan feliz.

I cried because I was so happy.

Porque era el único hombre que veía.

Because he was the only man I saw.

Lo contraté porque era honesto.

I hired him because he was honest.

No dijeron nada porque era inevitable.

They didn’t say anything because it was inevitable.

— El gran diluvio (2025)

Las tiendas estaban cerradas porque era día festivo.

The shops were closed because it was a public holiday.

Te mintió porque era inevitable.

He lied to you because it was inevitable.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Porque era la única manera que tenían de protegerse a sí mismos.

Because it was the only way they had to protect themselves.

— Zeta (2026)

Porque era falso.

Because it was false.

— Tres son multitud (1998)

No estuve de acuerdo con la propuesta pero al final la acepté porque era lo mejor para todos.

I didn't agree with the proposal, but in the end I accepted it because it was the best thing for everyone.

Porque era agradable verla a ella y solo a ella.

Because it was nice to see her and only her.

— Los ilusionistas 3: Ahora me ves, ahora no (2025)

La estación estaba vacía porque era domingo.

The station was empty because it was Sunday.