porque sim

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “because yes”. Compare Spanish porque sí.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /poʁˈke ˈsĩ/ [pohˈke ˈsĩ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /poʁˈke ˈsĩ/ [pohˈke ˈsĩ]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /poɾˈke ˈsĩ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /poʁˈke ˈsĩ/ [poχˈke ˈsĩ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /poɻˈke ˈsĩ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /puɾˈke ˈsĩ/

Adverb

porque sim

1. just because (for no particular reason)