why (EN)

bywoord, Selfstandige naamwoord, tussenwerpsel

bywoord “why”

1. hoekom
   Teken in om die vertalings van voorbeeldsinne en enkeltaal definisies van elke woord te sien.

   Why did you decide to become a teacher?
2. hoekom (as 'n retoriese vraag)
   Why don't you take a break?
3. hoekom (met die implikasie dat iets nie gedoen moet word nie)
   Why worry about the rain when we can have fun indoors?
4. waarom (in die sin van die rede waarom iets gesê word)
   He asked why she was crying.

Selfstandige naamwoord “why”

1. rede
   She always asked the whys behind her parents' rules, wanting to understand their reasoning.

tussenwerpsel “why”

1. 'n verouderde manier om verrassing, irritasie, of ongeduld uit te druk
   Why, I had no idea you were coming today!