por que

See also: porque, porqué, porquê, por qué, and por quê

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• porque (Portugal)
• por quê (used in the end of sentences, or as a sentence of its own)
• pq (Internet slang used as an abbreviation for 'por que' and all its variants)

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpuɾ.kɨ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /puʁ.ˈke/

Adverb

por que (not comparable)

1. (Brazil, introducing a question) why, what for, for what reason

   Por que são os céus azuis?

   Why are the skies blue?

2. (Brazil, introducing a question, uncommon) by what, through what, via what

   Por que caminho seguir?

   What way should we follow?