No. 10,238 in Catalan
perque
"Perquè" in Catalan means "because" or "why," depending on context.
In a sentence
No vaig venir perquè estava ocupat.
I didn't come because I was busy.
Here, 'perquè' is used as a conjunction to indicate the reason for the subject's action.
No entenc per què estàs enfadat.
I don't understand why you are angry.
In this sentence, 'per què' is used as an interrogative phrase to query the reason for someone being angry.
Perquè puguis fer-ho bé, cal que practiquis.
For you to be able to do it well, you need to practice.
In this instance, 'perquè' is used as a subordinate conjunction to indicate purpose or intent.
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