No. 5,758 in Catalan
forqué
"Forqué" in Catalan refers to a "pitchfork" or a similar forked tool.
In a sentence
No entenc el perquè de la seva decisió.
I don't understand the reason for their decision.
In this sentence, 'perquè' is used as a noun, equivalent to 'reason' in English, preceded by the definite article 'el'.
Per què has arribat tard?
Why did you arrive late?
Here, 'per què' is used as a question to ask for a reason.
No sabia per què no em parlaven.
I didn't know why they weren't talking to me.
In this context, 'per què' introduces an indirect question regarding the reason for an action.
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