Usages of porque
Hoy estoy cansado porque trabajo mucho.
Today I am tired because I work a lot.
El chico está triste porque el libro es difícil.
The boy is sad because the book is difficult.
Ellas están nerviosas porque el tren llega ahora.
They are nervous because the train arrives now.
El médico está enfadado porque el problema es grande.
The doctor is angry because the problem is big.
Estoy contenta porque no estoy cansada.
I am happy because I am not tired.
No voy al teatro porque no tengo tiempo.
I am not going to the theater because I do not have time.
Me gustan los leones porque son fuertes.
I like lions because they are strong.
Me gusta la fiesta porque la gente es muy interesante.
I like the party because the people are very interesting.
El perro tiene mucho miedo porque el tráfico es muy peligroso.
The dog is very afraid because the traffic is very dangerous.
Mi hermano está llorando porque no está jugando al videojuego.
My brother is crying because he is not playing the video game.
Estamos viendo la televisión porque está lloviendo.
We are watching television because it is raining.
Tengo que limpiar los ojos del perro porque están sucios.
I have to clean the dog's eyes because they are dirty.
¿Por qué estás triste? Porque estoy enfermo.
Why are you sad? Because I am sick.
Voy a coger el tren porque es tan puntual como el metro.
I am going to take the train because it is as punctual as the subway.
Hay que salir temprano porque el autobús no es tan puntual como el tren.
One must leave early because the bus is not as punctual as the train.
Ellas están contentas porque tienen tanto espacio como nosotras.
They are happy because they have as much space as we do.
Hemos cubierto el cristal porque está roto.
We have covered the glass because it is broken.
Ayer decoraste la calle muy bien porque siempre te gusta celebrar.
Yesterday you decorated the street very well because you always like to celebrate.
Fui a la montaña con mi hermana porque las vistas son estupendas.
I went to the mountain with my sister because the views are great.
Fueron al hotel temprano porque el viaje fue agotador.
They went to the hotel early because the trip was exhausting.
Ellas vinieron porque quisieron charlar contigo.
They came because they wanted to chat with you.
Ella se sintió triste porque fue su culpa y lloró.
She felt sad because it was her fault and cried.
El perro del veterinario está allí, a la derecha del sofá, porque durmió la siesta.
The vet's dog is over there, to the right of the sofa, because he took a nap.
Él se despertó nervioso porque el sueño fue malo.
He woke up nervous because the dream was bad.
Porque yo tenía mucha hambre.
Because I was very hungry.
Ellos cambiaron de oficio porque el sueldo era peor.
They changed trades because the salary was worse.
Estabais temblando porque estabais muy asustados.
You were trembling because you were very frightened.
Mi novio empieza a controlar sus gastos porque quiere dejar de gastar demasiado.
My boyfriend is starting to control his expenses because he wants to stop spending too much.
Queremos dejar de comprar caprichos porque son demasiado caros.
We want to stop buying treats because they are too expensive.
Mi tío necesita ahorrar dinero porque compra cosas innecesarias y gasta demasiado.
My uncle needs to save money because he buys unnecessary things and spends too much.
Ellas pueden construir porque la propiedad es suya.
They can build because the property is theirs.
La jefa del ejército está contenta porque los vehículos están reparados.
The army boss is happy because the vehicles are repaired.
Me gusta la pasta porque es muy fácil de hacer.
I like pasta because it is very easy to make.
Compré azúcar en la tienda porque no hay en casa.
I bought sugar in the store because there is none at home.
La chica tiene la piel seca porque hay mucho sol.
The girl has dry skin because it is very sunny.
Esta semana el paciente ha respirado mal porque los pulmones están mal.
This week the patient has breathed badly because the lungs are bad.
Me pongo los guantes porque hace frío.
I put on the gloves because it is cold.
Tiene barba porque no se afeita.
He has a beard because he doesn't shave.
No fui porque estaba enfermo.
I didn't go because I was sick.
La actuación es malísima porque el guion es fatal.
The acting is very bad because the script is terrible.
Nos ponemos nostálgicos porque recordamos el viaje.
We get nostalgic because we remember the trip.
Ya no como carne porque me he hecho vegetariana.
I no longer eat meat because I have become vegetarian.
Cuando llegué, la policía ya lo había arrestado porque no tenía coartada.
When I arrived, the police had already arrested him because he had no alibi.
No pudimos hacer el transbordo porque el avión había aterrizado tarde.
We couldn't make the transfer because the plane had landed late.
Ella reclamó la compensación porque ya había perdido el transbordo.
She claimed the compensation because she had already missed the connection.
La sala estaba oscura porque todavía no habían encendido el foco en el área principal.
The hall was dark because they had not yet turned on the spotlight in the main area.
Deberías sospechar de ella porque podrías caer en una trampa.
You should suspect her because you could fall into a trap.
Yo que tú aplicaría una capa de cera porque es lo mejor.
If I were you, I would apply a layer of wax because it is best.
Necesitamos que te calles porque preferimos el silencio.
We need you to be quiet because we prefer silence.
Ellos necesitan que os portéis bien porque es importante.
They need you (plural) to behave well because it is important.
¿Por qué quieres que yo trabaje? Porque necesitamos el dinero.
Why do you want me to work? Because we need the money.
Es importante que el proceso no falle, porque un defecto es peligroso.
It is important that the process does not fail, because a defect is dangerous.
Ella lleva una máscara porque, además, quiere proteger su identidad.
She wears a mask because, besides, she wants to protect her identity.
El jefe rastrea la furgoneta porque la mercancía es valiosa.
The boss tracks the van because the merchandise is valuable.
Ventilo la casa porque el olor es horrible.
I am airing out the house because the smell is horrible.
Se le ha caído el paquete porque debe de pesar mucho.
He dropped the package because it must weigh a lot.
Hoy no puedo levantar los brazos porque me duele el cuello.
Today I cannot lift my arms because my neck hurts.
La reacción fue un poco inesperada porque no quisieron hablar.
The reaction was a bit unexpected because they refused to speak.
Soy flexible porque no tengo ninguna preferencia.
I am flexible because I don't have any preference.
Nos falta leche porque hay demasiada demanda.
We lack milk because there is too much demand.
El gerente ha recibido demasiados pedidos porque la demanda es inmensa.
The manager has received too many orders because the demand is huge.
Su venganza es aterradora porque siempre se esconde en el armario.
His revenge is terrifying because he always hides in the closet.
Es una región muy verde porque llueve mucho.
It's a very green region because it rains a lot.
Muchos jóvenes protestan porque el alquiler es muy caro.
Many young people are protesting because the rent is very expensive.
Tengo que ir a la comisaría porque me han robado la cartera.
I have to go to the police station because my wallet has been stolen.
Estimada señora: Le escribo porque tengo un problema con el seguro.
Dear Madam: I'm writing to you because I have a problem with the insurance.
Estoy escribiendo una reseña porque este hotel es supercaro.
I am writing a review because this hotel is super expensive.
Recomiendo este jersey porque es extrasuave.
I recommend this sweater because it is extra soft.
Estoy dejando una buena reseña porque el producto es requetebueno.
I am leaving a good review because the product is extremely good.
Llevo un mes sin viajar porque ese hotelucho apestaba.
I haven't traveled for a month because that fleabag hotel stank.
Eres muy desagradecida porque nunca haces las tareas domésticas.
You are very ungrateful because you never do the domestic chores.
Ojalá no derroches más detergente, porque cuesta mucho.
I hope you do not waste more detergent, because it costs a lot.
Trabajo en la ONG no porque tenga tiempo, sino porque creo en el voluntariado.
I work in the NGO not because I have time, but because I believe in volunteering.
Ellas son voluntarias no porque busquen dinero, sino porque son altruistas.
They are volunteers not because they seek money, but because they are altruistic.
Él recauda dinero no porque le guste pedir, sino porque la causa importa.
He raises money not because he likes to ask, but because the cause matters.
Me involucro no porque sea fácil, sino porque quiero contribuir.
I get involved not because it is easy, but because I want to contribute.
Ayudamos no porque tengamos mucho dinero, sino porque somos altruistas.
We help not because we have a lot of money, but because we are altruistic.
Siempre apoyamos al antagonista porque es fascinante.
We always support the antagonist because he is fascinating.
Las autoras se admiran porque su estilo es magistral.
The authors admire each other because their style is masterful.
¿Llamaste a la grúa porque el motor no funcionaba?
Did you call the tow truck because the engine was not working?
Me suscribo porque el canal es estupendo.
I subscribe because the channel is great.
Porque he olvidado etiquetar a la gente.
Because I have forgotten to tag the people.
Me gusta la plataforma porque es rápida.
I like the platform because it is fast.
Mi hija prefiere el velcro porque odia abrocharse los zapatos.
My daughter prefers velcro because she hates fastening her shoes.
Ella anda perdiendo los auriculares porque es muy despistada.
She goes around losing the headphones because she is very absent-minded.
La casa está desordenada porque andan rebuscando por todas partes.
The house is messy because they are going around rummaging everywhere.
Ayer mi hermana anduvo rebuscando porque perdió la lentilla.
Yesterday my sister went around rummaging because she lost the contact lens.
¿Ya no usas la correa porque tu gato es rebelde?
Do you no longer use the leash because your cat is rebellious?
Mi tío dice que lo de limpiar la pata del perro es difícil porque araña.
My uncle says that the thing about cleaning the dog's paw is difficult because he scratches.
Nunca ponemos el atril ahí porque la vocal suena raro.
We never put the music stand there because the vowel sounds weird.
El plan original es inviable porque la nieve trastocó la ruta.
The original plan is unfeasible because the snow disrupted the route.
Se puso furiosa porque no fui a por el pienso.
She got furious because I did not go for the animal feed.
Dejó de fumar porque el tabaco es muy dañino.
He stopped smoking because tobacco is very harmful.
Te emocionas porque te pareces mucho a él.
You get emotional because you look a lot like him.
El jefe elogia al empleado y le respalda porque trabaja bien.
The boss praises the employee and backs him because he works well.
Eso debe de ser subjetivo, porque no hay evidencia.
That must be subjective, because there is no evidence.
La cena de ayer fue interminable porque mi cita es totalmente incompatible conmigo.
Yesterday's dinner was endless because my date is totally incompatible with me.
Me quedé enfadada porque mi jersey nuevo encogió en la lavadora.
I became angry because my new sweater shrank in the washing machine.
Ese foco pequeño, lo apagamos porque deslumbra.
That small spotlight, we turn it off because it dazzles.
No como pan blanco, sino integral, porque tiene fibra.
I do not eat white bread, but whole grain, because it has fiber.
Lo que importa es que no contiene lactosa, porque soy intolerante.
What matters is that it does not contain lactose, because I am intolerant.
Oiga, exijo un reembolso porque no he perdido el tique.
Listen, I demand a refund because I haven't lost the receipt.
Buscamos asesoramiento porque el servicio es engañoso.
We are looking for advice because the service is misleading.
Veo borroso porque tengo demasiada miopía.
I see blurry because I have too much nearsightedness.
Este reloj es caro porque es inoxidable.
This watch is expensive because it is rustproof.
La lavadora no funciona porque no está enchufada.
The washing machine doesn't work because it isn't plugged in.
Trabajan no porque busquen riqueza, sino porque creen en la causa.
They work not because they're looking for wealth, but because they believe in the cause.
Enciende los faros porque ya es de noche.
Turn on the headlights because it's already night.
Han retirado el anuncio porque era engañoso.
They've removed the advert because it was misleading.
Estoy pendiente del teléfono, porque va a llamar la residencia.
I'm keeping an eye on the phone, because the nursing home is going to call.
Cogimos el tren regional porque era más barato.
We took the regional train because it was cheaper.
No pago la derrama porque no me da la gana.
I'm not paying the special assessment because I don't feel like it.
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