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Why did he do that

Por que ele fez isso

🇬🇧 UK //waɪ dɪd hiː duː ðæt// 🇺🇸 US //waɪ dɪd hi doʊ ðæt//

Significado de Why did he do that

A question to ask for the reason behind someone's action.

Uma pergunta para saber o motivo por trás da ação de alguém.

In simple words: A question asking for the reason someone acted in a certain way.

Uma pergunta que busca o motivo pelo qual alguém agiu de determinada maneira.

Why did he do that em uma frase

• Why did he do that at the party last night?Por que ele fez isso na festa ontem à noite?
• I wonder, why did he do that when everyone else disagreed?Eu me pergunto, por que ele fez isso quando todo mundo discordou?
• When I asked, 'Why did he do that,' she just shrugged.Quando perguntei: 'Por que ele fez isso', ela apenas deu de ombros.
• Curious, I kept thinking, why did he do that in front of everyone?Curioso, fiquei pensando, por que ele fez isso na frente de todo mundo?
• The teacher wanted to know, why did he do that during the exam?O professor queria saber, por que ele fez isso durante a prova?

Como usar Why did he do that

Use when seeking clarification about someone's actions. It's appropriate in most contexts but can seem confrontational if overused.

Use quando estiver buscando esclarecimentos sobre as ações de alguém. É apropriado na maioria dos contextos, mas pode parecer confrontador se usado em excesso.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of it as asking 'Why?'. Imagine a detective wanting to understand a suspect's motives.

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with Why did he do that

• Why did he do that?
• Wondering why he did that
• Ask why he did that

Synonyms for Why did he do that

• What was his reason?
• What motivated him?
• Why did he choose to do it?

Common mistakes with Why did he do that

• Confusing with 'What did he do that for?' which is more informal.
• Using 'did' incorrectly for past actions instead of present or future tense.
• Overusing in formal situations where 'Could you explain his reasoning?' is clearer.

Perguntas frequentes sobre Why did he do that

O que significa Why did he do that?

Uma pergunta que busca o motivo pelo qual alguém agiu de determinada maneira.

O que significa Why did he do that em português?

Uma pergunta que busca o motivo pelo qual alguém agiu de determinada maneira.

Qual é a definição de Why did he do that?

Uma pergunta para saber o motivo por trás da ação de alguém.

Como se usa Why did he do that em uma frase?

Why did he do that at the party last night?

Pode dar outro exemplo de Why did he do that?

I wonder, why did he do that when everyone else disagreed?

Quais são os sinônimos de Why did he do that?

Algumas alternativas comuns são What was his reason?, What motivated him?, Why did he choose to do it?.

Que palavras combinam com Why did he do that?

Costuma combinar com Why did he do that?, Wondering why he did that, Ask why he did that.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar Why did he do that?

Confusing with 'What did he do that for?' which is more informal. Using 'did' incorrectly for past actions instead of present or future tense. Overusing in formal situations where 'Could you explain his reasoning?' is clearer.

Como se pronuncia Why did he do that?

US: //waɪ dɪd hi doʊ ðæt//, UK: //waɪ dɪd hiː duː ðæt//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Quando devo usar Why did he do that?

Use quando estiver buscando esclarecimentos sobre as ações de alguém. É apropriado na maioria dos contextos, mas pode parecer confrontador se usado em excesso.