very often used word (#104)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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why
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Editing translations: Please do not include annotations (e.g. "medicine" or "colloquially") or hints of usage (e.g. "[Acc.]").
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
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Examples
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- Я не зна́ю, почему он опозда́л. I don't know why he was late.
- Я задаю́ себе вопро́с: почему он опа́здывает? I do wonder - why is he late?
- Почему бесполе́зен маши́нный перево́д? Why is machine translation useless?
- Ты почему тако́й счастли́вый? Why are you so happy?
- Почему? Потому что его семье́ нужны́ бы́ли де́ньги, вот почему. Why? Because his family needed the money, that's why.
- Почему ты не мо́жешь прийти́? Why can't you come?
- Когда я дома и иду́ в апте́ку на углу́, чтобы купи́ть шампу́нь, почему ты всё вре́мя говори́шь мне быть осторо́жным, переходя у́лицу? When I'm home and I'm going to the corner drugstore to pick up some shampoo, why do you always tell me to be careful how I cross the street?
- Почему вы не пришли́? Why didn't you come?
- Почему ты опозда́л? Why are you late?
- Почему ты ещё не спишь так поздно? What keeps you up so late?
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