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why (EN)
adverb, substantiv, interjeksjon

adverb “why”

why (more/most)
  1. hvorfor
    Why did you decide to become a teacher?
  2. hvorfor ikke
    Why don't you take a break?
  3. hvorfor (i spørsmål for å antyde at det ikke er nødvendig å gjøre noe)
    Why worry about the rain when we can have fun indoors?
  4. hvorfor (som relativt adverb for å snakke om grunnen til en uttalelse)
    He asked why she was crying.

substantiv “why”

entall why, flertall whys eller utellelig
  1. årsak
    She always asked the whys behind her parents' rules, wanting to understand their reasoning.

interjeksjon “why”

why
  1. en gammeldags måte å uttrykke overraskelse, irritasjon eller utålmodighet på
    Why, I had no idea you were coming today!