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Reasons Behind Decisions in Spanish
Explaining the reasons behind everyday decisions helps children understand their environment and expectations. In Spanish, we primarily use 'porque' (because) to link a result with a reason.
What you'll learn
- State simple reasons for daily actions
- Use 'porque' to connect two clauses
- Describe physical states and locations as justifications
Spanish phrases for reasons behind decisions
Nos vamos ahora porque tu club empieza pronto.
We're leaving now because your club starts soon.
'Pronto' means soon. Note that Spanish sentence order remains normal after 'porque'.
Por favor, lleva una chaqueta porque hace frío fuera.
Please take a jacket because it's cold outside.
'Hace frío' is the idiomatic way to say it is cold.
Puedes invitar a Mia porque tenemos suficiente espacio.
You can invite Mia because we have enough space.
'Suficiente' comes before the noun 'espacio'.
Apago la televisión porque es hora de dormir.
I'm turning off the television because it's bedtime.
'Es hora de dormir' literally means 'it is time to sleep'.
Necesitamos papel porque tu proyecto no está terminado.
We need some paper because your project isn't finished.
Use 'está' (estar) because being finished is a temporary state.
Tu amiga se queda en casa porque está cansada.
Your friend is staying home because she's tired.
'Se queda' comes from the reflexive verb 'quedarse' (to stay).
Por favor, guarda tu ropa porque tu cuarto está desordenado.
Please put your clothes away because your room is messy.
'Guarda' is the command form for 'put away' or 'keep'.
Vamos caminando porque el polideportivo está cerca.
We're walking because the sports hall is nearby.
'Cerca' is the adverb for 'nearby' or 'close'.
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porque
because
Written as one word without an accent mark.
pronto
soon
Commonly used for time-sensitive explanations.
desordenado
messy / untidy
The opposite is 'ordenado' (tidy).
polideportivo
sports hall / complex
A common word for community sports facilities.
Using 'Porque' for Reasons
In Spanish, we use 'porque' to explain a cause. Unlike some other languages, the word order in the 'because' clause stays the same: Subject + Verb + Object.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | [Result] + porque + [Reason] | Comemos porque tenemos hambre. |
| Difference | porque vs por qué | ¿Por qué? (Why?) vs Porque... (Because...) |
More examples
No podemos ir al parque porque está lloviendo.
We can't go to the park because it's raining.
A very common everyday explanation for children.
Toma agua porque tienes sed.
Drink water because you are thirsty.
Uses the verb 'tener' (to have) for thirst.