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"Por que" is a form of "por que", a phrase which is often translated as "why". "Que será" is a phrase which is often translated as "that will be". Learn more about the difference between "que será" and "por que" below.
que será(
keh
seh
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rah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. that will be
El estadio que será la sede de la final del campeonato no está acabado aún.The stadium that will be hosting the championship's final is not finished yet.
b. which will be
Se limitará el tráfico en el centro de la ciudad, lo que será bueno para la gente que vive y trabaja ahí.Traffic will be limited in the city center, which will be good for the people who live and work there.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Crees que será divertida la película?Do you think the film will be fun?
La compañía lanza su nuevo tren de alta velocidad y promete que será puntual.The company launches its new high-speed train and promises it will be punctual.
a. who will be
Sara Mendieta, que será la próxima ministra de Exteriores, ha prometido abrir más consulados.Sara Mendieta, who will be the next Foreign Affairs Secretary, promised to open more consulates.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Todo el mundo está convencido de que Yáñez será condenado por sus crímenes.Everybody is convinced that Yañez will be convicted for his crimes.
Lolita dice que será bailarina de mayor.Lolita says she will be a ballerina when she grows up.
por que(
pohr
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (for which)
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. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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.
