Sentence examples of "why" in English
He gave an excuse about why he had been absent.
Ele deu uma desculpa em relação ao porquê de ter estado ausente.
He gave an explanation about why he had been absent.
Ele deu uma explicação em relação ao porquê de ter estado ausente.
I don't understand why Germany won the Eurovision.
Eu não entendo porque a Alemanha ganhou o Eurovision.
Tom figured out why the machine wasn't working.
Tom percebeu porque a máquina não estava funcionando.
I can't tell you why she was absent from school.
Eu não sei dizer o porquê de ela ter faltado à escola.
Why people fall into these categories, however, is a mystery.
Porque as pessoas podem ser classificadas nessas categorias, entretanto, é um mistério.
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