why are you

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. por qué eres
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)
(singular)
Why are you so selfish? You should be a bit more generous.¿Por qué eres tan egoísta? Deberías ser un poquito más generoso.
b. por qué es
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Why are you the best person for this job?¿Por qué es usted la persona más indicada para este trabajo?
a. por qué estás
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)
(singular)
Why are you so mad at me?¿Por qué estás tan enojado conmigo?
b. por qué está
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Why are you here? Who let you in?¿Por qué está aquí?¿Quién le permitió entrar?
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