because

[/bɪˈkɔːz/ or /bɪˈkəz/]

conjunction

porque

1. used to introduce a reason or cause for something

I stayed home because it was raining.

Fiquei em casa porque estava chovendo.

2. for the reason that; since

She was late because her car broke down.

Ela atrasou porque seu carro quebrou.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

porque

standard usage, written as one word

Portugal

porque

standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Informal

internet/text abbreviation

because of - por causa de (used with nouns)

just because - só porque (emphasis on reason)

because me - não porque eu (emphatic disagreement)

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