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Old May 20, 2009, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Tomisimo View Post
1. porque (one word, no accent) = (conjunction) because, since, so that, in order that
2. porqué (one word, with accent) = (noun) reason, right, motive, cause, purpose
3. por qué (two words, with accent) = (question word) why
I must add one to the list:

4. por que (prep + que)= por el/la cual o los/las cuales

Éste es el motivo por que he venido (el motivo por el cual he venido /el motivo por el que he venido)
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