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why

warum

Meaning of why

asks for a reason

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Aussprache
EN-UK/waɪ/
EN-US/waɪ/
DE[vaˈʁʊm]
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why mit russischer Uebersetzung

Beispiele mit why

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Why are you late for class?

Почему ты опоздал на урок?

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I don't know why he left early.

Я не знаю, почему он ушёл рано.

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why belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

why
warum
together
early
late
today
all day
this morning

Synonyme fuer why

Related words worth learning together

why
почему; по какой причине
how come
почему так получилось; как так вышло
for what reason
по какой причине
what's the reason
в чём причина; почему
wherefore
почему; по какой причине
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🇬🇧en

почему; по какой причине

A1Very Often

Why are you late?

🇬🇧en

почему так получилось; как так вышло

A2Often

How come you didn't call?

F
🇬🇧en
for what reason

по какой причине

B1Rarely

For what reason did he leave?

W
🇬🇧en
what's the reason

в чём причина; почему

B1Rarely

What's the reason for the delay?

W
🇬🇧en
wherefore

почему; по какой причине

C1Very Rarely

Wherefore did you say that?

W
🇬🇧en
what for

зачем; для чего

A2Often

What is this tool for?

F
🇬🇧en
for what purpose

с какой целью; для чего

B1Rarely

For what purpose is this data used?

T
🇬🇧en
to what end

зачем; ради чего

C1Rarely

To what end did they continue the project?

What’s the difference

Aehnliche Woerter und Listen fuer why

Questions about this word

Was bedeutet why?

asks for a reason

Wie spricht man why aus?

why wird als /waɪ/ ausgesprochen.

Wie verwendet man why in einem Satz?

Why are you late for class? Uebersetzung: Почему ты опоздал на урок?

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