why
gb/wˈaɪ/ us/wˈaɪ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 200
miért, hát, nahát, ok, indok, valaminek a miértje
A1
1
miért
A1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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?
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Why is she happy?
Miért boldog?
Why do you like cats?
Miért szereted a macskákat?
Why are they here?
Why is it cold today?
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'why' with 'how' when asking about the manner of something instead of the reason.
பொருள்
for what reason or purpose
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
why not
|why bother
|why is that
இணைச்சொற்கள்
how come (Informal equivalent often used in spoken English; less formal than 'why'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
because (Provides the answer to a 'why' question, expressing cause or reason.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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!
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Why, you are here!
Nahát, itt vagy!
Why, that is strange.
Hát, ez furcsa.
Why, I did not know that.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with the question word 'why' rather than recognizing it as an exclamation.
பொருள்
expression of surprise or protest
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
Why, that’s amazing!
|Why, I never!
இணைச்சொற்கள்
well (Similar in expressing mild surprise or reaction, but broader in use.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|communication
வரையறை
Said when you are surprised or do not agree.
Used to express mild surprise, disbelief, or protest.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse this noun form; in many cases 'reason' is more natural.
பொருள்
reason or explanation for something
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the whys and wherefores
|no why given
இணைச்சொற்கள்
reason (More common and general term for an explanation.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
result (Focuses on the outcome rather than the cause.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
The reason something happens or is done.
The reason or explanation for something.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
why
IPA
GB/wˈaɪ/
US/wˈaɪ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
why (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (why)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: why
- Plural: whies
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
whies
noun
Related words
explain
verb A2
explanation
noun A2
சொற்றொடர்கள்
the whys and wherefores
1/ðə wˈaɪz ˈænd wˈɛɹəfˈɔɹz/
fixed phrase
reasons and explanations for something
The reasons and explanations for something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- "Let’s go to the park." "Why not?"
- You could apply for the job—why not?