почему́
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Why? How come?
Think of почему as focusing on past or present circumstances, looking for an explanation of a cause.
Почему́ ты опозда́л?
Why are you late?
Usage info
Difference in usage between "заче́м & почему́":: Think of почему as focusing on past or present circumstances, looking for an explanation of a cause. Think of зачем as focusing on future-oriented reasoning, looking for intent or purpose.
Examples
- Почему бесполе́зен маши́нный перево́д?Why is machine translation useless?
- Почему он жил в Соединённых шта́тах?Why did he live in the United States?
- Почему он здесь?Why is he here?
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Singolin edited usage info 1 year ago.
Singolin edited translation and usage info 1 year ago.
Singolin edited translation and usage info 1 year ago.
Singolin edited translation and usage info 1 year ago.






















