Traduzir porque & já que para o inglês

Nem toda causa entra no mesmo lugar da frase, e essa é a parte que o português não avisa. Since e as apresentam um motivo que ambos os lados já conhecem, costumam abrir a frase e soam mais formais; because entrega informação nova e cai naturalmente no meio. A escolha errada não quebra a gramática: ela trata como já sabido algo que o ouvinte ainda não sabia, e isso muda o tom da conversa. Vale reparar também na diferença de grafia entre why, que abre pergunta, e because, que responde: português aproxima os dois num "porque" quase igual, e é daí que nasce metade dos deslizes escritos.

Traduzir frase inteira ensina o que traduzir palavra não ensina: a ordem, o tempo verbal e a preposição só aparecem quando a frase existe. Cada uma destas aceita 11.5 formas diferentes em média — porque quase nunca há uma resposta única, e reconhecer as variantes é metade do trabalho de entender quem fala. Role para cima para treinar, de graça e sem cadastro.

Frases de porque & já que em inglês, com as formas aceitas de cada tradução
Frase	Como se diz	Outras formas aceitas	Formas
Eu não fui porque estava doente.	I did not go because I was sick.	I did not go because I was ill. · I did not go 'cause I was sick.	10
Já que você terminou, pode descansar.	Since you finished, you can rest.	Since you are done, you can rest. · Now that you finished, you can rest.	11
Eu fiquei em casa porque estava cansado.	I stayed home because I was tired.	I stayed at home because I was tired. · I stayed in because I was tired.	10
Como você me ajudou, eu consegui terminar.	Since you helped me, I managed to finish.	As you helped me, I managed to finish. · Since you helped me, I was able to finish.	11
Ele saiu cedo porque tinha uma reunião.	He left early because he had a meeting.	He left early 'cause he had a meeting. · He left early since he had a meeting.	11
Eu cheguei cedo porque não tinha trânsito.	I arrived early because there was no traffic.	I got here early because there was no traffic. · I made it early because there was no traffic.	11
Ele faltou porque estava com febre.	He missed it because he had a fever.	He did not go because he had a fever. · He did not show up because he had a fever.	10
Ela ficou feliz porque passou na prova.	She was happy because she passed the test.	She was happy because she passed the exam. · She was happy 'cause she passed the test.	11
Eu não comprei porque estava caro.	I did not buy it because it was expensive.	I did not buy it 'cause it was expensive. · I did not buy it since it was expensive.	10
A gente saiu porque já era tarde.	We left because it was already late.	We left 'cause it was already late. · We took off because it was already late.	11
Ele ficou em silêncio porque estava pensando.	He stayed quiet because he was thinking.	He remained silent because he was thinking. · He kept quiet because he was thinking.	11
Ela não veio porque tinha trabalho.	She did not come because she had work.	She did not come because she had to work. · She did not show up because she had work.	10
Eu desliguei o celular porque estava sem bateria.	I turned off my phone because it was out of battery.	I turned off my phone because it had no battery. · I switched off my phone because it was out of battery.	11
Ele foi embora porque estava cansado.	He left because he was tired.	He went home because he was tired. · He went away because he was tired.	11
Eu aprendi rápido porque pratiquei todo dia.	I learned fast because I practiced every day.	I learned quickly because I practiced every day. · I picked it up fast because I practiced every day.	11
Ela melhorou porque descansou bastante.	She got better because she rested a lot.	She got better because she got plenty of rest. · She got better because she got a lot of rest.	15
Eu não respondi porque não vi a mensagem.	I did not reply because I did not see the message.	I did not answer because I did not see the message. · I did not reply because I missed the message.	11
Como ele estava doente, ele ficou em casa.	Since he was sick, he stayed home.	Since he was sick, he stayed at home. · As he was sick, he stayed home.	15
Como eu não tinha dinheiro, eu não fui.	Since I did not have money, I did not go.	As I did not have money, I did not go. · Because I did not have money, I did not go.	10
Já que você está aqui, vamos começar.	Since you are here, let's start.	Now that you are here, let's start. · Since you are here, let's get started.	11
Já que ela sabe, pergunta pra ela.	Since she knows, ask her.	Since she knows, you can ask her. · As she knows, ask her.	13
Como você me pediu, eu fiz.	Since you asked me, I did it.	Since you asked me, I did. · Since you asked, I did it.	16
Já que você não quer, tudo bem.	Since you do not want to, it is okay.	Since you do not want to, that is fine. · Since you do not want it, it is okay.	11
Eu fiquei nervoso porque era importante.	I got nervous because it was important.	I got nervous 'cause it was important. · I became nervous because it was important.	12
Ela chorou porque ficou emocionada.	She cried because she got emotional.	She cried because she was emotional. · She cried because she was moved.	13
Eu mudei de ideia porque você explicou melhor.	I changed my mind because you explained it better.	I changed my mind because you explained it more clearly. · I changed my mind because you explained it well.	10
Ele não conseguiu porque não estudou.	He could not do it because he did not study.	He did not make it because he did not study. · He did not succeed because he did not study.	11
A gente cancelou porque estava chovendo.	We canceled because it was raining.	We cancelled because it was raining. · We canceled it because it was raining.	12
Eu voltei porque tinha esquecido a chave.	I came back because I forgot the key.	I came back because I forgot my key. · I went back because I forgot the key.	12
Ela se atrasou porque perdeu o ônibus.	She was late because she missed the bus.	She was late 'cause she missed the bus. · She was late because she did not catch the bus.	11
Eu ajudei porque você precisava.	I helped because you needed it.	I helped because you needed help. · I helped because you needed me to.	12
Ele ficou bravo porque ninguém avisou.	He got angry because nobody told him.	He got angry because no one told him. · He got mad because nobody told him.	17
Eu fui embora porque não estava bem.	I left because I was not feeling well.	I left because I did not feel well. · I left 'cause I was not feeling well.	11
Ela ficou acordada porque estava preocupada.	She stayed awake because she was worried.	She stayed up because she was worried. · She kept awake because she was worried.	11
Eu não falei nada porque não era o momento.	I did not say anything because it was not the right moment.	I did not say anything because it was not the right time. · I said nothing because it was not the right time.	11
Eu não consegui dormir porque estava pensando demais.	I could not sleep because I was overthinking.	I could not sleep because I was thinking too much. · I could not fall asleep because I was overthinking.	10
Ela sorriu porque ficou aliviada.	She smiled because she felt relieved.	She smiled because she was relieved. · She smiled 'cause she felt relieved.	12
Ele não foi porque tinha compromisso.	He did not go because he had an appointment.	He did not go because he had plans. · He did not go because he had a commitment.	10
A gente saiu mais cedo porque o lugar estava cheio.	We left earlier because the place was crowded.	We left earlier because the place was full. · We left earlier because the place was packed.	15
Eu fiquei quieto porque não sabia o que dizer.	I stayed quiet because I did not know what to say.	I kept quiet because I did not know what to say. · I remained silent because I did not know what to say.	10
Ela ficou irritada porque ele chegou atrasado.	She got annoyed because he arrived late.	She got irritated because he arrived late. · She got mad because he arrived late.	15
Eu fiquei feliz porque você lembrou de mim.	I was happy because you remembered me.	I was glad because you remembered me. · I was happy that you remembered me.	15
Ele melhorou porque começou a praticar mais.	He improved because he started practicing more.	He improved because he started to practice more. · He got better because he started practicing more.	15
Eu não falei com ele porque estava chateado.	I did not talk to him because I was upset.	I did not speak to him because I was upset. · I did not talk to him because I was mad.	10
Como estava muito quente, eu abri a janela.	Since it was very hot, I opened the window.	As it was very hot, I opened the window. · Because it was very hot, I opened the window.	15
Já que você vai sair, compra pão pra gente.	Since you are going out, buy some bread for us.	Since you are going out, pick up some bread for us. · As you are going out, buy some bread for us.	11
Como você não respondeu, eu achei que tinha acontecido algo.	Since you did not reply, I thought something happened.	Since you did not answer, I thought something happened. · As you did not reply, I thought something happened.	10
Eu perdi o prazo porque esqueci a data.	I missed the deadline because I forgot the date.	I missed the deadline because I forgot the due date. · I missed the deadline because I forgot the date for it.	13
Ela ficou orgulhosa porque você se esforçou.	She was proud because you made an effort.	She was proud because you made a big effort. · She felt proud because you made an effort.	14
Eu não saí porque estava sem vontade.	I did not go out because I did not feel like it.	I did not go out because I was not in the mood. · I did not go out 'cause I did not feel like it.	10
Por que você está chorando?	Why are you crying?	What are you crying for? · What makes you cry?	11
Por que o céu é azul?	Why is the sky blue?	What makes the sky blue? · Why does the sky look blue?	11
Por que você se atrasou?	Why are you late?	Why were you late? · How come you are late?	11
Qual é a razão para tanto barulho?	What is the reason for so much noise?	What is causing so much noise? · What's the reason behind all this noise?	10
Por que ela desistiu do curso?	Why did she give up on the course?	Why did she give up the course? · Why did she quit the course?	11
Por que eles estão rindo de mim?	Why are they laughing at me?	Why are they making fun of me? · What are they laughing at me for?	10
Por que você escolheu essa cor?	Why did you choose that color?	Why did you choose this color? · Why did you pick that color?	11
Por que o computador desligou?	Why did the computer turn off?	Why did the computer shut down? · Why did the computer power off?	11
Por que você não gosta de chocolate?	Why do not you like chocolate?	Why do you not like chocolate? · Why don't you like chocolate?	10
Por que isso acontece sempre?	Why does this always happen?	Why does that always happen? · Why does this keep happening?	10
Por que você mudou de ideia tão rápido?	Why did you change your mind so fast?	Why did you change your mind so quickly? · What made you change your mind so quickly?	11
Por que ele foi demitido?	Why was he fired?	Why was he dismissed? · What was he fired for?	11
Por que nós temos que esperar?	Why do we have to wait?	Why must we wait? · Why do we need to wait?	11
Por que o carro não liga?	Why will not the car start?	Why does not the car start? · Why won't the car start?	10
Por que você está tão bravo?	Why are you so angry?	Why are you so mad? · What are you so angry about?	10
Por que a loja está fechada?	Why is the store closed?	Why is the shop closed? · Why isn't the store open?	11
Por que você mentiu para ela?	Why did you lie to her?	What made you lie to her? · Why did you tell her a lie?	11
Por que o preço subiu tanto?	Why did the price go up so much?	Why has the price gone up so much? · Why has the price increased so much?	11
Por que você não me atendeu?	Why did not you answer me?	Why did not you answer? · Why did not you pick up?	10
Por que é importante aprender inglês?	Why is it important to learn English?	Why is learning English important? · What makes learning English important?	10

Causa (Because/Since)

A justificativa. Usamos para explicar o motivo de algo ter acontecido ou para dar um contexto antes de agir.

A Fórmula Mestra

[Ação] + because + [Motivo] OU Since [Motivo], [Ação]

O Segredo

Use 'Because' para respostas diretas no meio da frase (Por que? Porque...).
Use 'Since' ou 'As' no começo da frase para dizer 'Já que' ou 'Como' (dando um contexto).
Dica: Em inglês escrito, evite começar frases com 'Because'. Prefira 'Since'.

Exemplos Práticos

"Eu não fui porque estava doente. (Direto)"

I didn't go because I was sick.

"Já que você terminou, pode descansar. (Contexto)"

Since you finished, you can rest.

"Como você ajudou, consegui terminar. (Formal)"

As you helped, I managed to finish.

Quer a lista inteira numa trilha só? Veja todas as frases. E para os blocos prontos que aparecem nelas, veja os chunks.

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