why

waɪ
whies
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Translation of why into Russian,

Adverb

1.

interrogative

for what reason or purpose
почему pochemuзачем zachemдля чего
  • Why are you late?Почему ты опоздал?
2.

fused relative

the reason for which
почему pochemuзачем zachemпо какой причине
  • I don't know why she did it.Я не знаю, почему она это сделала.

Interjection

emotion

used to express mild surprise or indignation
  • Why, I didn't expect to see you here!Как, я не ожидал вас здесь увидеть!

Noun

reasoning

purpose or rationale
  • Understanding the why can often provide clarity..Понимание цели часто может дать ясность
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Expressions with why: examples in English and translations in Russian

почему бы и нет
Can I borrow your book? I don't see why not.
с какой стати
с какого перепугу
Why in the world would you do that?
не спрашивай меня почему
Don't ask me why he left early today!
Бог знает почему
He chose the long route, God knows why.
бог знает почему
She left the party early, goodness knows why.
какого черта
Why in God's name are you shouting?

Synonyms and analogies of why in English

Examples of why in a sentence

  • Why is the sky blue?
  • That's the reason why we need to leave early.
  • I can't understand why he would say such a thing.
  • Why, that's an unexpected gift!
  • Why, I never thought you'd agree!
  • The why behind the decision was unclear.

Translations of "why" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb / Other
почемуadv. - pochemu

I finally caught on to why everyone was acting so strange.

Я наконец сообразил, почему все так странно себя вели.

зачемadv. - zachem

The sudden illness proved why every family needs some knife money reserved.

Внезапная болезнь показала, зачем каждой семье нужна заначка на крайний случай.

какadv./conj. - kak

I don't know why, but it changed his mind.

Не знаю как, но это изменило его точку зрения.

отчегоadv. - otchego

Each thread repeatedly twisted, why the fabric is of particular strength.

Каждая нить многократно скручена, отчего ткань отличается особой прочностью.

к чемуadv. - k chemu

To find out why the river dreams, read this article.

Чтобы узнать, к чему снится река, прочтите эту статью.

Noun
цельnf. - tsel'

My father will reveal why he is here when he sees fit.

Мой отец откроет цель своего визита когда сочтёт нужным.

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why: Examples and translations in context

They finally let us in on why the meeting was postponed.

Они наконец посвятили нас в тайну, почему собрание перенесли.

He wondered why the book had such high praise from critics.

Он недоумевал, почему книга получила такую высокую оценку критиков.

Tell me why you chose to study engineering instead of arts.

Объясни, почему ты выбрал изучать инженерное дело вместо искусства.

Neighbors keep ferreting for secrets about why the couple suddenly divorced.

Соседи продолжают докапываться до тайн, почему пара внезапно развелась.

She could not comprehend why they would torture innocent people.

Она не могла понять, почему они истязают невинных людей.

Physics can explain why the sky is blue on a clear day.

Физика может объяснить, почему небо голубое в ясный день.

We must educate people on why they shouldn't break the law.

Мы должны объяснять людям, почему не следует нарушать закон.

The children demanded the why and the wherefore of every household rule.

Дети требовали объяснить, почему и зачем существует каждое домашнее правило.

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