porque
conjunction
1. because + indicativo
cause
Common combinations
- porque sí — just because
- porque no — because not
- No salgo porque estoy cansado.I’m not going out because I’m tired.
- Lo hice porque era necesario.I did it because it was necessary.
- —¿Por qué no vienes? —Porque tengo trabajo.—Why aren’t you coming? —Because I have work.
Same root
porqué
Phrases with this word
porque síporque no