Spanish phrase
¿Por qué hiciste ~?
Meaning
Why did you make ___?
When to use it
Asks why someone created or produced something. Used to request the motive behind an action in workplace or everyday contexts with a neutral tone.
Example dialogue
¿Por qué hiciste ese informe?
Why did you make that report?
Porque detecté datos incorrectos y lo corregí.
Because I found incorrect data and corrected it.