Bedeutung auf Deutsch

A1adverb high_frequency_chunk

Why

🇬🇧 UK /["/waɪ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/waɪ/"]/

Bedeutung von Why

used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of something

In simple words: A word used to ask for a reason or explanation.

Why in einem Satz

• I asked her why she was late.
• Can you explain why this happened?
• He doesn’t understand why people enjoy that movie.
• Why do you like playing soccer?
• She asked me why I chose that book.

Wie man Why verwendet

Used to inquire about reasons. Generally suitable for most contexts, but avoid in very formal writing. Often starts a question.

Grammar pattern

question word

Memory hint

Think of 'why' as asking 'What's the reason, guy?'

Verwandte Wörter

Collocations with Why

• ask why
• wonder why
• no reason why

Synonyms for Why

• what for
• reason
• cause

Opposites of Why

• because
• therefore
• so

Common mistakes with Why

• Omitting 'why' in a question that needs it.
• Using 'why' in a statement instead of a question.
• Confusing it with 'when' or 'how'.

Häufige Fragen zu Why

Was bedeutet Why?

A word used to ask for a reason or explanation.

Was bedeutet Why auf Deutsch?

A word used to ask for a reason or explanation.

Was ist die Definition von Why?

used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of something

Wie verwendet man Why in einem Satz?

I asked her why she was late.

Kannst du ein weiteres Beispiel für Why geben?

Can you explain why this happened?

Was sind Synonyme für Why?

Gängige Alternativen sind what for, reason, cause.

Was ist das Gegenteil von Why?

Gegenteilige Bedeutungen sind because, therefore, so.

Welche Wörter passen zu Why?

Es wird oft mit ask why, wonder why, no reason why kombiniert.

Was sind häufige Fehler bei Why?

Omitting 'why' in a question that needs it. Using 'why' in a statement instead of a question. Confusing it with 'when' or 'how'.

Wie spricht man Why aus?

US: /["/waɪ/"]/, UK: /["/waɪ/"]/. Hör dir das Audio oben an, um die Aussprache von Muttersprachlern zu hören.

Wann sollte ich Why verwenden?

Used to inquire about reasons. Generally suitable for most contexts, but avoid in very formal writing. Often starts a question.

Welches CEFR-Niveau hat Why?

"Why" ist auf dem Niveau A1 der CEFR-Skala.