y porque no

and because...can't

y porque no(ee pohr-keh noh)

phrase

1. (general)

a. and because...can't

(masculine)

Vamos a enviar un comunicado para evitar más confusión y porque no podemos permitir otro error así.

We're going to send out a statement to avoid further confusion, and because we can't allow another mistake like this one.

b. and because...couldn't

Cancelamos su membresía por falta de pago y porque no pudimos comunicarnos con usted.

We canceled your membership for lack of payment, and because we were unable to reach you.

c. and because...didn't

Siempre supe la verdad pero no quería aceptarlo y porque no lo acepté, terminé herida.

I always knew the truth, but I didn’t want to admit it, and because I didn't accept it, I ended up hurt.