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Porqué

why

p o ɾ ˈk e → porqué
adverb Rare #44,320
why In questions and indirect questions, the standard spelling is two words: por qué. Written as one word, porqué is a noun meaning “reason.”
SP: No sé porqué te fuiste.
EN: I don’t know why you left.

¿Porqué me engañaste todo este tiempo?

Why did you deceive me all this time?

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

"¿Porqué llegaste tarde?""El tráfico era una pesadilla."

“Why were you late?” “The traffic was a nightmare.”

¿Porqué no?

Why not?

— Malcolm X (1992)

¿Porqué has dibujado una cara en la pared?

Why did you draw a face on the wall?

¿Porqué?

Why?

— Malcolm X (1992)

¿Porqué lo sientes?

Why do you feel that way?

— Malcolm X (1992)