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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) por qué
2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) por quéwhy adv por quéwhy didn't you come yesterday? ¿por qué no viniste ayer?tr[waɪ]1 (direct questions - for what reason) por qué; (- for what purpose) para qué■ why didn't you go? ¿por qué no fuiste?■ why do you hate me? ¿por qué me odias?■ why bother? ¿por qué molestarse?■ why do you need the money? ¿para qué necesitas el dinero?2 (indirect questions - for what reason) por qué; (- for what purpose) para qué3 (relative) por eso1 ¡vaya!, ¡anda!, ¡toma!1 porqué nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe whys and (the) wherefores el cómo y el porquéwhy ever? ¿por qué demonios?why not? ¿por qué no?■ why don't we go out for lunch? ¿por qué no comemos fuera?why ['hwaɪ] adv: por quéwhy did you do it?: ¿por qué lo hizo?why conj: por quéI know why he left: yo sé por qué salióthere's no reason why it should exist: no hay razón para que existaadv.• por qué adv.• pues adv.conj.• por lo que conj.• por que conj.interj.• toma interj.
I hwaɪ, waɪadverb por quéwhy are you laughing? — ¿por qué te ríes?
why not? — ¿por qué no?
why don't you apply for the post? — ¿por qué no solicitas el puesto?
this is why the attempt failed — fue por esto or por esta razón que el intento fracasó
because he lied to me, that's why! — porque me mintió! por eso!
II
interjection vaya!, anda!why, of course! — por supuesto que sí!
III
noun porqué m[waɪ]she has to know the whys and wherefores — tiene que saber todas las razones or todos los detalles
1.ADV por quéwhy not? — ¿por qué no?
why on earth didn't you tell me? — ¿por qué demonios no me lo dijiste?
2.EXCL ¡toma!, ¡anda!why, it's you! — ¡toma, eres tú!, ¡anda, eres tú!
why, what's the matter? — bueno, ¿qué pasa?
why, there are 8 of us! — ¡si somos 8!
why, it's easy! — ¡vamos, es muy fácil!
3.NWHY ► Why can usually be translated by por qué:
Why didn't you come? ¿Por qué no viniste?
They asked her why she hadn't finished her report Le preguntaron por qué no había terminado el informe NOTE: Remember the difference in spelling between p or qué ( why) and porque (because). ► To ask specifically about the {purpose} of something, you can translate why using para qué:
Why go if we are not needed? ¿Para qué vamos a ir si no nos necesitan? ► In statements, you can translate ( the reason) why using por qué, la razón ( por la que) or el motivo ( por el que):
Tell me (the reason) why you don't want to accept the proposal Dime por qué or la razón por la que or el motivo por el que no quieres aceptar la propuesta ► Translate tha t's why using por eso:
That's why they wouldn't pay Por eso no querían pagar ► Like all question words in Spanish, por qué can function as a masculine noun. Note that in el porqué, porqué i s written as one word:
I'd like to know why he's absent or the reason for his absence Me gustaría saber el porqué de su ausencia For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *
I [hwaɪ, waɪ]adverb por quéwhy are you laughing? — ¿por qué te ríes?
why not? — ¿por qué no?
why don't you apply for the post? — ¿por qué no solicitas el puesto?
this is why the attempt failed — fue por esto or por esta razón que el intento fracasó
because he lied to me, that's why! — porque me mintió! por eso!
II
interjection vaya!, anda!why, of course! — por supuesto que sí!
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noun porqué mshe has to know the whys and wherefores — tiene que saber todas las razones or todos los detalles
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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) hvorfor2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) hvorfor* * *1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) hvorfor2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) hvorfor -
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[waɪ] 1. advdlaczego, czemu2. conjfancy a drink? — why not? — może drinka? — czemu nie?
I wonder why he said that — zastanawiam się, dlaczego to powiedział
3. exclthe reason why I'm here — powód, dla którego tu jestem
(expressing surprise, annoyance etc) och; ( explaining) ależ, przecieżwhy, it's you! — och, to ty!
why, that's impossible! — ależ to niemożliwe!
I don't understand — why, it's obvious! — nie rozumiem — przecież to oczywiste!
* * *1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) dlaczego2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) dlaczego -
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1. adverband this/that is why I believe... — und darum glaube ich...
why not buy it, if you like it? — kauf es dir doch, wenn es dir gefällt
2) (on account of which)2. interjectionthe reason why he did it — der Grund, aus dem od. warum er es tat
why, certainly/of course! — aber sicher!
why, if it isn't Jack! — aber das ist ja Jack!
* * *1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) warum2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) warum* * *[(h)waɪ]I. nII. adv\why did he say that? warum hat er das gesagt?2. (used to introduce suggestion)\why don't you join us at the bar? — good idea, \why not warum kommst du nicht mit uns an die Bar? — gute Idee, warum eigentlich nichtthe reason \why I... der Grund, warum ich...that's the reason \why he didn't phone deshalb hat er nicht angerufen!\why, if it isn't old Georgie Frazer! na, wenn das nicht Georgie Frazer ist!* * *[waɪ]1. advwarum, weshalb; (asking for the purpose) wozu; (= how come that...) wiesowhy not ask him? — warum fragst du/fragen wir etc ihn nicht?
that's why — darum, deshalb, deswegen
that's exactly why... — genau deshalb or deswegen...
2. interjwhy, of course, that's right! — ja doch or aber sicher, das stimmt so!
why that's easy! —
take the bus! why, it's only a short walk — den Bus nehmen? ach was, das ist doch nur ein Katzensprung
why, if it isn't Charles! — na so was, das ist doch (der) Charles!
3. n* * *why [waı; hwaı]A adv (fragend und relativ) warum, weshalb, wozu:why so? wieso?, warum das?;the reason why (der Grund,) weshalb;that is why deshalb;why not go by bus? warum nimmst du nicht den Bus?B s meist pl Warum n:the whys and wherefores das Warum und WeshalbC int1. nun (gut), (na) schön2. (ja) natürlich3. ja doch4. na, hör mal; nanu;aber (… doch):why, that’s Peter! aber das ist ja oder doch Peter!* * *1. adverb1) (for what reason) warum; (for what purpose) wozuand this/that is why I believe... — und darum glaube ich...
why not buy it, if you like it? — kauf es dir doch, wenn es dir gefällt
the reason why he did it — der Grund, aus dem od. warum er es tat
2. interjectionI can see no reason why not — ich wüsste nicht, warum nicht
why, certainly/of course! — aber sicher!
why, if it isn't Jack! — aber das ist ja Jack!
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I 1. [waɪ] [AE hwaɪ]1) (in questions) perché, per quale motivo"I'm annoyed" - "why is that?" — "sono seccato" - "per quale ragione?"
oh no, why me? — oh no, proprio io?
2) (making suggestions) perché2.that is why they came — è il motivo per cui o è per questo che sono venuti
so that's why! — (finally understanding) ecco perché! allora è per questo!
II 1. [waɪ] [AE hwaɪ]"why?" - "because you're stubborn, that's why!" — "perché?" - "perché sei testardo, ecco perché!"
2.the why — il perché, il motivo
interiezione ant. ma come* * *1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) perché2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) perché, per cui, per il quale* * *I 1. [waɪ] [AE hwaɪ]1) (in questions) perché, per quale motivo"I'm annoyed" - "why is that?" — "sono seccato" - "per quale ragione?"
oh no, why me? — oh no, proprio io?
2) (making suggestions) perché2.that is why they came — è il motivo per cui o è per questo che sono venuti
so that's why! — (finally understanding) ecco perché! allora è per questo!
II 1. [waɪ] [AE hwaɪ]"why?" - "because you're stubborn, that's why!" — "perché?" - "perché sei testardo, ecco perché!"
2.the why — il perché, il motivo
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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) hvorfor2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) hvorforIsubst. ( whys) \/waɪ\/grunn, årsakthe whys and wherefores grunnen, årsakenIIadj. og konj. \/waɪ\/1) ( i spørsmål) hvorfor• why was he late?• why didn't I think of that?• why don't I come and pick you up?2) fordi, derfor, grunnen til atthe reason why... grunnen til at...grunnen til at det blir begått innbrudd i stadig flere hus, er at eierne er uforsiktigeIIIinterj. \/waɪ\/1) (overraskelse, indignasjon) men... jo, men, hva• don't you know? why, it's in today's paper• why, that's absurd!• why, a child knows that!• why, didn't I tell you?• why, there he is!• why, what's the harm?2) ( tvilende) ja, tja• is it true? - why, yes, I think soer det sant? - ja, jeg tror da det• why, you know, I am not quite suretja, jeg vet ikke riktig jeg3) (forsterkende, bekreftende) ja, jo• isn't he a bore? - why, yes, he certainly is!er han ikke kjedelig? - ja, det skal jeg hilse og si!4) ja da (... naturligvis)• if that won't do, why (then) we must try something elseom det ikke er nok, ja da må vi prøve noe annet -
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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) porquê2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) porque* * *[wai] n porquê, motivo, razão, intenção. that is why we do it / é este o motivo pelo qual nós o fazemos. • pron por que, pela qual, pelo qual, pelas quais, pelos quais. • adv interrogative por que, por quê? why didn’t you go there? / por que você não foi lá? why did he not come? / por que ele não veio? • conj por que. she wanted to know why he didn’t come / ela queria saber por que ele não veio. • interj ora! ora sim! como! why, he does not do it / ora, ele não faz isso. why, it does not matter! / ora, isso não tem importância! não faz mal! why, to be sure! / ora, certamente! why, you are wet! / nossa, você está molhado! why, yes, she may be right / ora, sim, ela pode ter razão. the reason why o motivo pelo qual. the why(s) and wherefore(s) o(s) motivo(s) todo(s). why not? por que não? why so? por que isso? -
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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) zakaj2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) zaradi česar* * *[wái]1.adverbzakaj; čemú; zaradi česarwhy not? — zakaj ne?this ( —ali that) is why — zato;2.nounrazlog, vzrok; problemnever mind the why — ne brigaj se za vzrok;3.interjectionno; zares, seveda, vendarHow much is 2 and 8? -- Why, 10 — Koliko je 2 in 8? -- No, 10; 10 vendar (seveda) -
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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) af hverju, hvers vegna2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) hvers vegna, af hverju -
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no de, nézd csak, mi okból, nocsak, nos, hát, nini* * *1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) miért?2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) ami miatt -
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adv. neden, niçin, niye————————interj. neden————————n. sebep* * *neden* * *1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) neden, niçin, niye2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!)...-in sebebi/nedeni -
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• ei suinkaan• kas• han• miksi• minkä tähden• minkä vuoksi* * *1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) miksi2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) minkä tähden -
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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) kāpēc; kādēļ2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) kādēļ* * *iemesls, pamats; kādēļ, kāpēc; nu -
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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) kodėl2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) kodėl -
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adv. varför?; av vilken anledning?; med vilken avsikt?--------conj. varför; därför--------interj. men! (uttrycker överraskning)--------n. varför; anledning* * *1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) varför2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) varför -
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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) proč2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) proč* * *• proč -
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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) prečo2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) prečo* * *• ved• však• preco• akože -
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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) de ce2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) pentru care -
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1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) γιατί2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) (ο λόγος) που, γιατί -
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[waɪ]1. adverbfor which reason (?):"Why did you hit the child?"
"He hit the child." "Why?"
Why haven't you finished?
"I haven"t finished.' "Why not?"
"Let"s go to the cinema.' "Why not?" (= Let's!)
لماذا؟Tell me why you came here.
2. relative pronounfor which:ضَمير صِلَه بِمَعْنى: الذي بِسَبَبِهGive me one good reason why I should help you!
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