Grammar game
por qué or porque?
MediumEach sentence needs por qué or porque. Pick the right one and learn the rule.
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How to play
- You're shown a Spanish sentence with a blank and an English translation — decide whether it needs por qué or porque.
- Tap the option you think fits; the blank fills in and the sentence is read aloud.
- A short rule explains why por qué or porque is correct, so the difference sticks.
- Work through the round and aim for a flawless score, then play again to lock it in.
Spanish sentences you'll practice
Every sentence in this free Spanish game, with its English translation.
- ¿Por qué estás triste? Why are you sad?
- Porque estoy cansado. Because I'm tired.
- No sé por qué. I don't know why.
- Estudia porque quiere. She studies because she wants to.
- ¿Por qué no? Why not?
- Nos quedamos en casa porque llovió. We stayed home because it rained.
- Dime por qué. Tell me why.
- Está feliz porque ganó. He's happy because he won.
- ¿Por qué dices eso? Why do you say that?
- Se fueron porque era tarde. They left because it was late.
Questions
Is this Spanish grammar game free?
Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to save the sentences to your review deck and track your best score.
What's the difference between por qué and porque?
They're easy to mix up. Each question shows the rule after you answer, so across a round you'll see the main cases for both and build a feel for which to use.
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