why
gb/wˈaɪ/ us/wˈaɪ/
A1
אנגלית
~ 200
miért, hát, nahát, ok, indok, valaminek a miértje
A1
1
miért
A1
תבנית שימוש:
why [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
Why did you leave so early?
Miért mentél el ilyen korán?
Why is the sky blue?
Miért kék az ég?
Why are you upset about this?
Why should we trust them?
Why is he always late?
דוגמאות ללומדים
Why is she happy?
Miért boldog?
Why do you like cats?
Miért szereted a macskákat?
Why are they here?
Why is it cold today?
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'why' with 'how' when asking about the manner of something instead of the reason.
משמעות
for what reason or purpose
צירופים
why not
|why bother
|why is that
מילים נרדפות
how come (Informal equivalent often used in spoken English; less formal than 'why'.)
הפכים
because (Provides the answer to a 'why' question, expressing cause or reason.)
נושאים
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Used to ask the reason for something.
Used to ask about the reason for something or the purpose behind it.
B1
2
Why, I didn’t expect to see you here!
Nahát, nem számítottam rá, hogy itt látlak!
Why, that’s exactly what I was thinking.
Hát, ez pontosan az, amire én is gondoltam.
Why, that’s not fair at all!
דוגמאות ללומדים
Why, you are here!
Nahát, itt vagy!
Why, that is strange.
Hát, ez furcsa.
Why, I did not know that.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with the question word 'why' rather than recognizing it as an exclamation.
משמעות
expression of surprise or protest
צירופים
Why, that’s amazing!
|Why, I never!
מילים נרדפות
well (Similar in expressing mild surprise or reaction, but broader in use.)
נושאים
emotions
|communication
הגדרה
Said when you are surprised or do not agree.
Used to express mild surprise, disbelief, or protest.
שם עצם
B2
3
תבנית שימוש:
the why of [something]
I don’t understand the why behind his actions.
Nem értem a tettei mögött meghúzódó okot.
The teacher explained the why and how of the experiment.
A tanár elmagyarázta a kísérlet miértjét és hogyanját.
She never told me the why of her decision.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I know the why of his choice.
Ismerem a döntése okát.
Tell me the why of this rule.
Mondd el, mi az oka ennek a szabálynak.
We learned the why and how in class.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse this noun form; in many cases 'reason' is more natural.
משמעות
reason or explanation for something
צירופים
the whys and wherefores
|no why given
מילים נרדפות
reason (More common and general term for an explanation.)
הפכים
result (Focuses on the outcome rather than the cause.)
נושאים
communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
The reason something happens or is done.
The reason or explanation for something.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
why
IPA
GB/wˈaɪ/
US/wˈaɪ/
הברות והטעמה
why (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (why)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: why
- Plural: whies
משפחת מילים
Forms
whies
noun
Related words
explain
verb A2
explanation
noun A2
ביטויים
the whys and wherefores
1/ðə wˈaɪz ˈænd wˈɛɹəfˈɔɹz/
fixed phrase
reasons and explanations for something
The reasons and explanations for something.
דוגמאות
- He explained the whys and wherefores of his plan.
- She didn’t care about the whys and wherefores; she just wanted results.
why bother
1/wˈaɪ bˈɑðɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
questioning if effort is worth it
Used when you think doing something is not worth the effort.
דוגמאות
- It’s going to rain all day, so why bother cleaning the car?
- Nobody listens to him, so why bother talking?
why not
1/wˈaɪ nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
suggesting acceptance or possibility
Used to suggest that something is a good idea or there is no reason against it.
דוגמאות
- "Let’s go to the park." "Why not?"
- You could apply for the job—why not?