why
gb/wˈaɪ/ us/wˈaɪ/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 200
miért, hát, nahát, ok, indok, valaminek a miértje
A1
1
miért
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Why is she happy?
Miért boldog?
Why do you like cats?
Miért szereted a macskákat?
Why are they here?
Why is it cold today?
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'why' with 'how' when asking about the manner of something instead of the reason.
ਅਰਥ
for what reason or purpose
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
why not
|why bother
|why is that
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
how come (Informal equivalent often used in spoken English; less formal than 'why'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
because (Provides the answer to a 'why' question, expressing cause or reason.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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!
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Why, you are here!
Nahát, itt vagy!
Why, that is strange.
Hát, ez furcsa.
Why, I did not know that.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with the question word 'why' rather than recognizing it as an exclamation.
ਅਰਥ
expression of surprise or protest
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
Why, that’s amazing!
|Why, I never!
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
well (Similar in expressing mild surprise or reaction, but broader in use.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|communication
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Said when you are surprised or do not agree.
Used to express mild surprise, disbelief, or protest.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse this noun form; in many cases 'reason' is more natural.
ਅਰਥ
reason or explanation for something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the whys and wherefores
|no why given
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reason (More common and general term for an explanation.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
result (Focuses on the outcome rather than the cause.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
The reason something happens or is done.
The reason or explanation for something.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
why
IPA
GB/wˈaɪ/
US/wˈaɪ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
why (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (why)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: why
- Plural: whies
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
whies
noun
Related words
explain
verb A2
explanation
noun A2
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
the whys and wherefores
1/ðə wˈaɪz ˈænd wˈɛɹəfˈɔɹz/
fixed phrase
reasons and explanations for something
The reasons and explanations for something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- "Let’s go to the park." "Why not?"
- You could apply for the job—why not?