Translation and Meaning

  • Word: por qué
  • Language: Spanish
  • Meaning: why
  • CEFR Level: A0
  • Part of speech: adverb

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Use "por qué" when you want to talk about "why" in Spanish. It functions as "adverb". Because it appears in A0 material, it is a practical word to practice early in your Spanish study.

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