Are the three connectives synonymous or is there a slight difference in their meaning?
Conectives porque, ya que, puesto que
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Emanuel B.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Conectives porque, ya que, puesto que
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Ya que/ Puesto que/ Porque/No porque followed by indicative/subjunctive (subordinate causal clauses)"
Asked 5 years ago
InmaKwiziq team member
Hola Emanuel
They are synonymous, however "porque" is more informal and more commonly used in colloquial Spanish and "ya que/puesto que" are more of a formal register.
Saludos
Inma
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