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"Por que" is a form of "por que", a phrase which is often translated as "why". "Que te gusta hacer" is a form of "que te gusta hacer", a phrase which is often translated as "that you like to do". Learn more about the difference between "por que" and "que te gusta hacer" below.
por que(
pohr
 
keh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. why
Estoy embarazada. Ese es el motivo por que te llamo.I'm pregnant. That's why I'm calling you.
b. for
Los premios por que competían no resultaban muy atractivos.The prizes they were competing for weren't very attractive.
c. that
La razón por que estoy aquí es por que quería pedirte perdón.The reason that I am here is that I wanted to say sorry.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Al final los padres optaron por que su hija no participara en el concurso.In the end, the parents chose not to have their daughter take part in the contest.
Están ansiosos por que empecemos a trabajar en el proyecto.They're eager for us to begin work on the project.
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que te gusta hacer(
keh
 
teh
 
goos
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tah
 
ah
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sehr
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(second person singular)
a. that you like to do
Escribe una lista de todas las cosas que te gusta hacer cuando estás de vacaciones.Write a list of all the things that you like to do when you're on vacation.
b. that you like doing
¿Cuáles son las actividades que te gusta hacer en verano?What are the activities that you like doing in the summer?
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