What is porque?

It seems like you're referring to the Spanish word "porque." In Spanish, "porque" is a conjunction that means "because" in English. It is used to explain the reason or cause of something. Here are a few different related terms and their meanings:

  1. Porque: Used to give reasons or answers to "why" questions. For example: "No fui a la fiesta porque estaba cansado" (I didn't go to the party because I was tired).

  2. Por qué: A phrase used to ask "why." It is written as two separate words and includes an accent on the "e." For example: "¿Por qué no viniste a la fiesta?" (Why didn't you come to the party?).

  3. Porqué: This is a noun meaning "the reason" and is used less commonly. It is often used in phrases like "el porqué" (the reason). For example: "No entiendo el porqué de su decisión" (I don’t understand the reason for his decision).

  4. Por que: This is a less common combination that occurs when "por" and "que" happen to meet in a sentence due to grammar rules, such as when "que" is part of a relative clause.

These different forms have distinct usages and are important for conveying the correct meaning in various contexts in Spanish.