Spanish phrase
¿Por qué se rechazó ~ antes?
Meaning
Why was ___ rejected earlier?
When to use it
Asks for the reason something was rejected in the past. It is neutral and appropriate for formal inquiry to clarify decisions and identify improvements.
Example dialogue
¿Por qué se rechazó la propuesta antes?
Why was the proposal rejected earlier?
Se rechazó por falta de datos en el informe; podemos revisarla y reenviarla.
It was rejected due to missing data in the report; we can review it and send it again.