why
gb/wˈaɪ/ us/wˈaɪ/
A1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 200
miért, hát, nahát, ok, indok, valaminek a miértje
A1
1
miért
A1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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?
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
Why is she happy?
Miért boldog?
Why do you like cats?
Miért szereted a macskákat?
Why are they here?
Why is it cold today?
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'why' with 'how' when asking about the manner of something instead of the reason.
అర్థం
for what reason or purpose
పదకలయికలు
why not
|why bother
|why is that
పర్యాయపదాలు
how come (Informal equivalent often used in spoken English; less formal than 'why'.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
because (Provides the answer to a 'why' question, expressing cause or reason.)
విషయాలు
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
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!
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
Why, you are here!
Nahát, itt vagy!
Why, that is strange.
Hát, ez furcsa.
Why, I did not know that.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse this with the question word 'why' rather than recognizing it as an exclamation.
అర్థం
expression of surprise or protest
పదకలయికలు
Why, that’s amazing!
|Why, I never!
పర్యాయపదాలు
well (Similar in expressing mild surprise or reaction, but broader in use.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|communication
నిర్వచనం
Said when you are surprised or do not agree.
Used to express mild surprise, disbelief, or protest.
నామవాచకం
B2
3
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may overuse this noun form; in many cases 'reason' is more natural.
అర్థం
reason or explanation for something
పదకలయికలు
the whys and wherefores
|no why given
పర్యాయపదాలు
reason (More common and general term for an explanation.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
result (Focuses on the outcome rather than the cause.)
విషయాలు
communication
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
The reason something happens or is done.
The reason or explanation for something.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
why
IPA
GB/wˈaɪ/
US/wˈaɪ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
why (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (why)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: why
- Plural: whies
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
whies
noun
Related words
explain
verb A2
explanation
noun A2
పదప్రయోగాలు
the whys and wherefores
1/ðə wˈaɪz ˈænd wˈɛɹəfˈɔɹz/
fixed phrase
reasons and explanations for something
The reasons and explanations for something.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- "Let’s go to the park." "Why not?"
- You could apply for the job—why not?