Why and because: and in Portuguese?

             Hi folks,

In English this two words are very distinct: why we use for the question and because for the answer.
However, in Porrtuguese they are different: we have the same word for both functions: question and answer.
It works like this: for the question the word in Portuguese is POR QUE?  and you write it separetly.
For the answer we say: PORQUE , the same word but we write it all toguether..
Actually, we have to observe that this difference, when you are speaking isn´t a reason for worriness but, when you´re writting you really have to observe the right way, otherwise, things can be confused for the ones who are reading.
In a first moment,  it can seem to be difficult but actually it isn´t , speacilly if you can  practice this constantly.
So, if you have to write somethink in Portuguese and  use this words, in a short time you´ll be used to work with them.

See you!

By : Rosemeire de Oliveira.
Portuguese and English Teacher, Tranlator and Interprete for both languages.