Usage examples of "why" in English with translation to Portuguese

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Why are you so happy? Por que está tão feliz?
Why hast thou forsaken me? Porque me esquecestes?
That's why we are here. Por isso estamos aqui.
He gave an excuse about why he had been absent. Ele deu uma desculpa em relação ao porquê de ter estado ausente.
Why do you need this money? Para que você precisa desse dinheiro?
Why do people tell lies? Por que as pessoas mentem?
Why are you making that face? Porque é que estás a fazer essa cara?
That's why you're here É por isso que você está aqui
He gave an explanation about why he had been absent. Ele deu uma explicação em relação ao porquê de ter estado ausente.
Why am I doing this? Por que eu estou fazendo isto?
I don't understand why Germany won the Eurovision. Eu não entendo porque a Alemanha ganhou o Eurovision.
That's exactly why I came! É por isso mesmo que eu vim!
I didn't know the reason why she began to cry. Eu não sabia a porquê de ela ter começado a chorar.
Why did you park here? Por que você estacionou aqui?
Tom figured out why the machine wasn't working. Tom percebeu porque a máquina não estava funcionando.
That's why he got angry. Foi por isso que ele ficou com raiva.
I can't tell you why she was absent from school. Eu não sei dizer o porquê de ela ter faltado à escola.
Why are we doing this? Por que estamos fazendo isto?
Why people fall into these categories, however, is a mystery. Porque as pessoas podem ser classificadas nessas categorias, entretanto, é um mistério.
This is why I fired him. É por isso que eu o demiti.
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