How to Say ‘Why?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Por qué?
pohr keh
[pohr keh]
💬 Usage Tip: Written as two words with an accent, por qué asks "why". Joined with no space, porque means "because", the word you'll start your answer with.
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[pohr]
why (with qué)
'Por qué' together means 'why'.
¿Por qué llegas tarde?
Why are you late?
qué
[keh]
why (with por)
With accent, forms the question 'por qué' (why).
¿Por qué estudias español?
Why do you study Spanish?
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