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porque

porque is Spanish for because.

What porque means

conj. · #36

because

Example: No fui porque estaba cansado.

I did not go because I was tired.

How common is it?

porque is ranked #36 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the first hundred, which means you will meet it in almost every sentence you read or hear.

Nearby on the frequency list

Words with a similar frequency to porque — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.

• me — me, myself
• ya — already, now
• ver — to see
• dar — to give
• cuando — when
• muy — very

See all 500 most common Spanish words

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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22