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por qué será(
pohr
keh
seh
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rah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. why is he (masculine)
¿Por qué será militar si es pacifista?Why is he a soldier if he's a pacifist?
c. why is she (feminine)
¿Por qué será tan reticente a responder a las preguntas de la policía? - No sé, pero eso la hace la principal sospechosa.Why is she so reluctant to answer the police's questions? - I don't know, but that makes her the main suspect.
d. I wonder why it's (neuter)
¿Por qué será tan importante para Emilia que vayamos a su boda? Apenas la conocemos.I wonder why it's so important to Emilia that we should go to her wedding. We hardly know her.
e. I wonder why he's (masculine)
¿Por qué será tan amable con nosotros de repente?I wonder why he's suddenly so kind to us.
f. I wonder why she's (feminine)
¿Por qué será enfermera si no soporta ver la sangre?I wonder why she's a nurse if she can't stand the sight of blood?
g. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Por qué será Claudio tan amable con su vecina? - Yo creo que le gusta.I wonder why Claudio is so nice to his neighbor. - I think he likes her.
¿Por qué será que te quiero tanto?Why am I so in love with you?
b. why he's (masculine)
Me pregunto por qué será profesor de educación física si odia el deporte.I wonder why he's a PE teacher if he hates sports.
c. why she's (feminine)
En esta entrevista descubrirás quién es Adela Portiño y por qué será la mujer del año.In this interview you'll find out who Adela Portiño is and why she's going to be the woman of the year.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No sé por qué será, pero este paisaje me recuerda a mi infancia.I don't know why, but the scenery reminds me of my childhood.
Me pregunto por qué será tan seria en clase la nueva profesora de español.I wonder why the new Spanish teacher is so serious in class.
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