What is the Portuguese word for "because"?

Learn how to say "because" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

because

Portuguese

porque

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Examples of how to use "because" in Portuguese

English
Never start an important sentence with because.
Portuguese
Nunca comece uma frase importante com 'porque'.
English
I stayed home because it was raining.
Portuguese
Fiquei em casa porque estava chovendo.
English
She smiled because the plan worked.
Portuguese
Ela sorriu porque o plano funcionou.
English
They left early because traffic worsened.
Portuguese
Eles saíram cedo porque o trânsito piorou.
English
He couldn't come because he felt sick.
Portuguese
Ele não pôde vir porque estava se sentindo mal.
English
We practiced because the test mattered.
Portuguese
Praticamos porque o teste importava.

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Never start an important sentence with because.

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