why (EN)

biord, Navneord, udråbsord

biord “why”

1. hvorfor
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   Why did you decide to become a teacher?
2. hvorfor (i forslag)
   Why don't you take a break?
3. hvorfor (i spørgsmål, der antyder unødvendighed)
   Why worry about the rain when we can have fun indoors?
4. hvorfor (som relativt pronomen)
   He asked why she was crying.

Navneord “why”

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

udråbsord “why”

1. en gammeldags måde at udtrykke overraskelse, irritation eller utålmodighed på
   Why, I had no idea you were coming today!