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wherefore Meaning in Portuguese (wherefore significado em português)

porquê
porquê in English:wherefore
Phonetic:pʊrˈke
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O significado de wherefore em português é porquê. (Usado para perguntar a razão ou o propósito de algo; por qual motivo.)

Definitions of Wherefore

  1. 1
    adverb(archaic)
    porquê

    Used to ask for the reason or purpose of something; why.

    Usado para perguntar a razão ou o propósito de algo; por qual motivo.

Example Sentences

formal

“Wherefore did you commit such a grave error?”

Porquê cometeste um erro tão grave?

literary, archaic

“O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?”

Ó Romeu, Romeu! porquê és tu Romeu?

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In English:

whyfor what reasonwhat for

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

wherefore art thouexpression

An archaic way of asking 'why are you?' or 'why is your name?' often used in a literary context to question identity or purpose.