why (EN)

prislov, samostalnik, vzklik

prislov “why”

1. zakaj
   Prijavite se za ogled prevodov primerov stavkov in enojezičnih definicij vsake besede.

   Why did you decide to become a teacher?
2. zakaj (v predlogu nečesa, brez pričakovanja pravega odgovora)
   Why don't you take a break?
3. zakaj (v vprašanjih, ki nakazujejo, da nekaj ni potrebno storiti)
   Why worry about the rain when we can have fun indoors?
4. zakaj (kot relativni zaimek za razlog izjave)
   He asked why she was crying.

samostalnik “why”

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

vzklik “why”

1. zastarel način izražanja presenečenja, nadloge ali nestrpnosti
   Why, I had no idea you were coming today!