el porqué
-the reason
See the entry for porqué.

porqué

el porqué(
pohr
-
keh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. reason
Sigo sin entender el porqué de la reacción de mi hermana.I still don't understand the reason for my sister's reaction.
b. cause
Nunca se descubrió el porqué de su muerte.The cause of his death was never known.
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