porque me

because I … / because … me

→ porque

phrase Common #4,258

because I … / because … me The meaning of me depends on the verb that follows: it can mean “me,” “myself,” or be part of a verb meaning “I ….”

SP: Porque me gusta el café.

EN: Because I like coffee.

Quiero devolver estos pantalones porque me quedaban demasiado grandes.

I want to return these pants because they were too big for me.

Te lo contaré todo rápido porque me esperan.

I'll tell you everything quickly because they're waiting for me.

— Suspiria: Alarido (1977)

Salí borroso porque me moví.

I came out blurry because I moved.

— El espinazo del diablo (2001)

No me digas que es porque me has querido siempre.

Don't tell me it's because you've always loved me.

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

Porque me secuestraron.

Because I was kidnapped.

— Lazzaro felice (2018)

Y les di dos minutos porque me trajeron el desayuno.

And I gave them two minutes because they brought me breakfast.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Amo los días de lluvia porque me permiten quedarme en casa leyendo.

I love rainy days because they allow me to stay home and read.

Porque me parecen bonitos.

Because I think they’re beautiful.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Me escogiste porque me creíste débil.

You chose me because you thought I was weak.

— Exterminio: El templo de huesos (2026)

Lo miraré más tarde, porque me creo que es bueno que se quede más tiempo.

I'll look at it later, because I think it's good that he stays longer.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

Me atraparon porque me dejé atrapar a propósito.

They caught me because I let myself get caught on purpose.

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

Sal, empieza a contar mi dinero porque me tienes que pagar.

Get out, start counting my money because you have to pay me.

— Haz lo correcto (1989)

Porque me estás mintiendo.

Because you're lying to me.

— Bugonia (2025)

Ni porque me porto buena onda contigo dejas de estar chingando, puta madre.

Even when I’m nice to you, you still won’t stop fucking with me, goddammit.

— Amores perros (2000)

Porque me lo dice el hombrecillo.

Because the little man tells me so.

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

Y pues la dejo porque me tengo que ir a las otras casas también, ¿mmm?

Well, I’ll leave her there because I have to go to the other houses too, hmm?

— Noche de fuego (2021)

Si me dirigió unas palabras amables es porque me considera humana.

If he addressed a few kind words to me, it is because he considers me human.

— Devdas (2002)

¿Que si está en la banca porque me tiene miedo?

What, is he on the bench because he’s afraid of me?

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

Porque me quiero dejar la perilla.

Because I want to grow a goatee.

— Ladrón de bicicletas (1948)

Has venido porque me consideras como una hermana.

You've come because you consider me like a sister.

— El tigre y el dragón (2000)

Porque me odiaba.

Because he hated me.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

No me dejes sola porque me perdería.

Don't leave me alone because I would get lost.

— Roma (2018)

Lo recuerdo porque me asombró.

I remember it because it amazed me.

— La Vida es Bella (1997)

Mi profesora está enojada conmigo porque me sigo quedando dormido en la clase.

My teacher is angry with me because I keep falling asleep in class.

Porque me educaron las mujeres.

Because I was raised by women.

— El espejo (1975)