Why in spanish
pronunciation: poʊɹ̩ke part of speech: noun, adverb
why = por qué.
Example: Frequently, but not always, this same process will have been attempted by the author when inventing the title, and this explains why the title is often a useful aid to indexing.more:
» God knows why = Dios sabe por qué.
Example: I'd love to see that son of a bitch roasted on a spit, but only God knows why she's sticking by his side.» show + cause why = mostrar las razones por las que.
Example: One obligation of a public institution is to render an account of itself to the people and show cause why they should continue to support it.» that's why = por eso, por esa razón, por ese motivo, por ello, es por eso que.
Example: My dad got shingles, my wife got whooping cough, that's why I'm getting the vaccines I need.» that's (the reason) why = esa es la razón por la que, eso es por lo que.
Example: So that's the reason why women live longer than men.» there + be + no telling why = no saberse por qué, no haber forma/manera/modo de averiguar/conocer/saber por qué.
Example: Sometimes her back was okay in the morning, sometimes it was not, there was no telling why and how.» this is why = ésta es la razón por la que.
Example: This is why it holds such potential for the reference librarian.» who knows why = quién sabe por qué.
Example: Who knows why she is smiling, but who cares?.» why (in) the dickens...? = ¿por qué diablos...?, ¿por qué demonios...?, ¿por qué narices...?.
Example: Why the dickens can't she be arrested after using social media to incite violence?.» why (in/the) hell...? = ¿por qué diablos...?, ¿por qué demonios...?, ¿por qué narices...?. [Las posibles combinaciones son why in hell, why in the hell y why the hell]
Example: Why in the hell do I have a scratchy throat and feel congested but I don't feel sick?.» Why the devil...? = ¿por qué diablos...?, ¿por qué demonios...?, ¿por qué narices...?.
Example: Why the devil does she keep trying to be something everyone knows she's not?.» why the fuck...? = ¿por qué coño...?, ¿por qué diablos...?, ¿por qué demonios...?, ¿por qué narices...?.
Example: It's kind of funny how time goes by and we wonder why and where the fuck did it go?.» why the heck...? = ¿por qué diablos...?, ¿por qué demonios...?, ¿por qué narices...?.
Example: Why the heck did we buy this house?.» why the shit...? = ¿por qué mierda...?, ¿por qué diablos...?, ¿por qué demonios...?, ¿por qué narices...?.
Example: Why the shit does this constantly happen to me?.