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Hello Portuguese learners,
Hello Portuguese learners,


Did you know that one of the main mistakes in Portuguese is the use of '''Porquê''', '''Porque''', '''Por quê''' and '''Por que'''?
Did you know that one of the main mistakes in Portuguese is the use of '''Porquê''', '''Porque''', '''Por quê''' and '''Por que'''?
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* We can use '''Pois''' instead of '''porque'''
* We can use '''Pois''' instead of '''porque'''


===Examples===
'''Examples'''
*Não fui para a festa <u><big>porque</big></u> estava doente. / Não fui para a festa <u><big>pois</big></u> estava doente.
*Não fui para a festa <u><big>porque</big></u> estava doente. / Não fui para a festa <u><big>pois</big></u> estava doente.
(I didn't go to the party because I was sick)
(I didn't go to the party because I was sick)


*Comprei esse sa,pato <big><u>porque</u></big> estava mais barato. / Comprei esse sapato <u><big>pois</big></u> estava mais barato.
*Comprei esse sapato <big><u>porque</u></big> estava mais barato. / Comprei esse sapato <u><big>pois</big></u> estava mais barato.
(I bought this shoe because it was cheaper)
(I bought this shoe because it was cheaper)


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* Porquê always comes with an <u>article, pronoun, adjective or numeral</u>.
* Porquê always comes with an <u>article, pronoun, adjective or numeral</u>.


===Examples===
'''Examples'''
 
*Não consigo entender o <u><big>porquê</big></u> ele foi dormir cedo.
*Não consigo entender o <u><big>porquê</big></u> ele foi dormir cedo.
(I can't understand why he went to sleep early.)
(I can't understand why he went to sleep early.)
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* Means '''why'''
* Means '''why'''


===Examples===
'''Examples'''
 
*<u><big>Por que</big></u> não está conversando?
*<u><big>Por que</big></u> não está conversando?
(Why aren't you talking?)
(Why aren't you talking?)
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*Used whenever a point comes (period, interrogative, exclamation) (?, !, .)
*Used whenever a point comes (period, interrogative, exclamation) (?, !, .)
*Also means '''why'''
*Also means '''why'''
===Examples===
 
'''Examples'''
*Ela foi lá, <big><u>por quê</u></big>?
*Ela foi lá, <big><u>por quê</u></big>?
(She went there, why?)
(She went there, why?)
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*Estudei bastante ontem. Sabe <u><big>por quê</big></u>?
*Estudei bastante ontem. Sabe <u><big>por quê</big></u>?
(I studied a lot yesterday. Do you know why?)
(I studied a lot yesterday. Do you know why?)
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Articles|Articles]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Plural|Plural]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 27 March 2023

Hello Portuguese learners,

Did you know that one of the main mistakes in Portuguese is the use of Porquê, Porque, Por quê and Por que?

In this lesson, you will see the difference between them.

Porque[edit | edit source]

  • Is always used in responses to explain something or to indicate a cause
  • Means because
  • We can use Pois instead of porque

Examples

  • Não fui para a festa porque estava doente. / Não fui para a festa pois estava doente.

(I didn't go to the party because I was sick)

  • Comprei esse sapato porque estava mais barato. / Comprei esse sapato pois estava mais barato.

(I bought this shoe because it was cheaper)

Porquê[edit | edit source]

  • It is noun and is used in place of "reason" / "motive"
  • Means: reason, why
  • Porquê always comes with an article, pronoun, adjective or numeral.

Examples

  • Não consigo entender o porquê ele foi dormir cedo.

(I can't understand why he went to sleep early.)

  • O porquê de não estar conversando é porque quero estar concentrada.

(The reason I am not talking is because I want to be focused.)

Por que[edit | edit source]

  • used to ask questions, usually at the beginning of the sentence.
  • Means why

Examples

  • Por que não está conversando?

(Why aren't you talking?)

  • Por que você não foi na festa ontem?

(Why didn't you go to the party yesterday?)

  • Por que ela foi lá?

(Why did she go there?)

Por quê[edit | edit source]

  • Used whenever a point comes (period, interrogative, exclamation) (?, !, .)
  • Also means why

Examples

  • Ela foi lá, por quê?

(She went there, why?)

  • Estudei bastante ontem. Sabe por quê?

(I studied a lot yesterday. Do you know why?)

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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