Quick reasons with que
In casual spoken Spanish, you can use an unstressed que to quickly explain or justify what you just said. It acts as a shortcut for porque (because), similar to how "because" becomes "'cause" in casual English.
You will hear this structure very often right after a command to give a rapid-fire reason or warning.
| Blow on the soup, because it's hot. | Sopla la sopa, que está caliente. |
| Hurry up, because the soup is already on the table. | Apúrate, que la sopa ya está en la mesa. |
| Eat it now, because it is getting cold. | Cómetela ya, que se enfría. |
Explaining statements
This informal que isn't just for commands. You can also use it after regular statements of fact or obligations to quickly explain your reasoning.
| You have to blow on it, because you will burn your tongue. | Tienes que soplar, que te quemas la lengua. |
| I don't want the lukewarm broth, because it isn't tasty. | No quiero el caldo tibio, que no está rico. |
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