because I wanted to
Fui al gimnasio después del trabajo aunque estaba cansado porque quería mantener la rutina.
I went to the gym after work even though I was tired because I wanted to maintain my routine.
I came back because I wanted to come back.
I came because I wanted to.
El chico se tiñó el pelo porque quería llamar la atención.
The boy dyed his hair because he wanted to attract attention.
Perdón por lo que escribí, porque quería vomitar.
Sorry for what I wrote, because I wanted to vomit.
Entré al Servicio Secreto porque quería proteger al público.
I joined the Secret Service because I wanted to protect the public.
Eso sólo lo dije porque quería la camioneta.
I only said that because I wanted the truck.
Un día se lo pedí porque quería leerlo.
One day I asked him for it because I wanted to read it.
— Los 400 golpes (1959)
Mary ayudaba porque quería.
Mary helped because she wanted to.