почему́
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Daily used word (top 200)
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
- А почему Вы спра́шиваете?Why do you ask?
- Почему? Потому что его семье́ нужны́ бы́ли де́ньги, вот почему.Why? Because his family needed the money, that's why.
- Э́то займёт у меня слишком много вре́мени, чтобы объясни́ть, почему э́то не будет рабо́тать.It would take me too much time to explain to you why it's not going to work.
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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.






















