Sentence examples of "Why" in English with translation "porquê"

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He gave an explanation about why he had been absent. Ele deu uma explicação em relação ao porquê de ter estado ausente.
He gave an excuse about why he had been absent. Ele deu uma desculpa em relação ao porquê de ter estado ausente.
I didn't know the reason why she began to cry. Eu não sabia a porquê de ela ter começado a chorar.
I can't tell you why she was absent from school. Eu não sei dizer o porquê de ela ter faltado à escola.
There are very few sentences in Faroese here. I wonder, why is that so? Há pouquíssimas frases em faroês aqui, e eu me pergunto o porquê.
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