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заче́м
Daily used word (top 300)
For what purpose?" or "What for? also Why?
Think of зачем as focusing on future-oriented reasoning, looking for intent or purpose.
Example:Заче́м ты э́то сде́лал?
Why did you do this?
Info: Difference in usage between "заче́м & почему́": Think of зачем as focusing on future-oriented reasoning, looking for intent or purpose. Think of почему as focusing on past or present circumstances, looking for an explanation of a cause. Reply with что́бы or зате́м, что́бы.
Examples
- Я не понима́ю, зачем в укра́инском алфави́те переноси́ли мя́гкий знак: на мой взгляд, бы́ло гораздо логичнее, когда он был в конце́.I don’t understand why they moved the soft sign in the Ukrainian alphabet; it seemed much more logical for me when it came at the end.
- Зачем проси́ть меня? Не лу́чше ли будет, если ты сам э́то сде́лаешь?Why ask me? Wouldn't it be better to do it yourself?
- Зачем она здесь?Why is she here?
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Singolin edited usage info 1 year ago.
