Cool MateReason vs Why
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Reason
Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun
Why
Bloco de alta frequênciaA1adverb
| Reason | Why | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/waɪ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/waɪ/"]/ |
| Significado | An explanation or cause for something. | A word used to ask for a reason or explanation. |
| Exemplo | The reason I am late is because of traffic. | I asked her why she was late. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Bloco de alta frequência |
| Nível CEFR | A1 | A1 |
| Classe gramatical | noun | adverb |
| Colocações | cogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, cogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reason | ask why, wonder why, no reason why |
| Antônimos | cause, consequence | because, therefore, so |
| Erros comuns | Confused with 'rationale' — 'reason' is broader., Using 'reason' without 'for' — remember to include it when explaining cause., Mispronouncing as 'ree-zen' instead of 'ree-zon'. | Omitting 'why' in a question that needs it., Using 'why' in a statement instead of a question., Confusing it with 'when' or 'how'. |
| Notas de uso | Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal writing, it often appears in discussions and academic papers. In conversational settings, it's common to ask for someone's reason behind their choices. | Used to inquire about reasons. Generally suitable for most contexts, but avoid in very formal writing. Often starts a question. |
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Perguntas frequentes: Reason vs Why
Qual é a diferença entre Reason e Why?
Reason: An explanation or cause for something. Why: A word used to ask for a reason or explanation.
Reason e Why estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Reason: A1, Why: A1 na escala CEFR.
Que classe gramatical são Reason e Why?
Reason: noun, Why: adverb.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Reason: The reason I am late is because of traffic. Why: I asked her why she was late.
Posso usar Reason e Why de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Reason e Why são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.