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почему́

daily used word (top 200)

1.
Why? How come?
Почему́ ты опозда́л? - Why are you late?
Think of почему as focusing on past or present circumstances, looking for an explanation of a cause.

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 вы отклони́ли его про́сьбу?Why did you turn down his offer?

Я не понима́ю, почему Германия победи́ла на Евровидении.I don't understand why Germany won the Eurovision.

Почему ты опозда́л?Why are you late?

Почему?Why?

Почему ты спра́шиваешь?Why are you asking?

Почему ты пла́чешь?Why are you crying?

Почему вы не пришли́?Why didn't you come?

Почему ты сего́дня тако́й уставший?Why are you so tired today?

Сложно поня́ть, почему ты хо́чешь пойти́.It is difficult to understand why you want to go.

Почему ты ему не помо́г?Why didn't you help him?

Related words

заче́м
For what purpose?" or "What for? also Why?

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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.

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