why
gb/wˈaɪ/ us/wˈaɪ/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 200
miért, hát, nahát, ok, indok, valaminek a miértje
A1
1
miért
A1
वापर नमुना:
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?
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
Why is she happy?
Miért boldog?
Why do you like cats?
Miért szereted a macskákat?
Why are they here?
Why is it cold today?
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'why' with 'how' when asking about the manner of something instead of the reason.
अर्थ
for what reason or purpose
सहप्रयोग
why not
|why bother
|why is that
समानार्थी शब्द
how come (Informal equivalent often used in spoken English; less formal than 'why'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
because (Provides the answer to a 'why' question, expressing cause or reason.)
विषय
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
व्याख्या
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!
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
Why, you are here!
Nahát, itt vagy!
Why, that is strange.
Hát, ez furcsa.
Why, I did not know that.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with the question word 'why' rather than recognizing it as an exclamation.
अर्थ
expression of surprise or protest
सहप्रयोग
Why, that’s amazing!
|Why, I never!
समानार्थी शब्द
well (Similar in expressing mild surprise or reaction, but broader in use.)
विषय
emotions
|communication
व्याख्या
Said when you are surprised or do not agree.
Used to express mild surprise, disbelief, or protest.
नाम
B2
3
वापर नमुना:
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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
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.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse this noun form; in many cases 'reason' is more natural.
अर्थ
reason or explanation for something
सहप्रयोग
the whys and wherefores
|no why given
समानार्थी शब्द
reason (More common and general term for an explanation.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
result (Focuses on the outcome rather than the cause.)
विषय
communication
|core_vocabulary
व्याख्या
The reason something happens or is done.
The reason or explanation for something.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
why
IPA
GB/wˈaɪ/
US/wˈaɪ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
why (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (why)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: why
- Plural: whies
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
whies
noun
Related words
explain
verb A2
explanation
noun A2
वाक्प्रचार
the whys and wherefores
1/ðə wˈaɪz ˈænd wˈɛɹəfˈɔɹz/
fixed phrase
reasons and explanations for something
The reasons and explanations for something.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- "Let’s go to the park." "Why not?"
- You could apply for the job—why not?