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porquê

"porquê" means "why" in Portuguese. It is number 224 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

why; reason, cause, explanation

IPA

/puʁˈke/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Agora sabes porquê.
  Now you know why.
  Tatoeba: iart61 / CK
• Ela sabe o porquê.
  She knows why.
  Tatoeba: muriloricci / Amastan
• Só Deus sabe o porquê.
  Only God knows why.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / Nylez

Learned together

In the course, "porquê" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• novo recently made or created
• primeiro first
• dentro inside
• ali there
• querido dear
• atrás behind
• uns about, some
• tarde late
• pronto promptly

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