How is the word por qué translated from Spanish to English

English translation
why
adverb

Palabra que sirve para preguntar por un motivo.

The word used to ask for a reason.

Examples with “por qué”

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  • ¿Por qué te ríes? — Why are you laughing?

  • Nunca entendí por qué se fue tan pronto. — I never understood why he left so early.

  • Justo por eso guardamos una llave de repuesto. — That is exactly why we keep a spare key.

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