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why (EN)
bijwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord, tussenwerpsel

bijwoord “why”

why (more/most)
  1. waarom
    Why did you decide to become a teacher?
  2. waarom (in retorische zin)
    Why don't you take a break?
  3. waarom (in de zin van 'waarom zou je')
    Why worry about the rain when we can have fun indoors?
  4. waarom
    He asked why she was crying.

zelfstandig naamwoord “why”

enkelvoud why, meervoud whys of ontelbaar
  1. de reden
    She always asked the whys behind her parents' rules, wanting to understand their reasoning.

tussenwerpsel “why”

why
  1. een ouderwetse manier om verrassing, ergernis of ongeduld uit te drukken
    Why, I had no idea you were coming today!