why

engleză

(English)

Etimologie

Din engleza medie, care provine din engleza veche hwȳ, hwī < proto-germanică *hwī.

Pronunție

• AFI: /waɪ/

Adverb

why, (necomparabil)

1. de ce, pentru ce

   Why is the sky blue?

Sinonime

• how come, wherefore

Cuvinte derivate

• whyever

Expresii

• why in God's name
• why not
• why on Earth
• whys and wherefores
• why the Devil
• why the dickens
• why the fuck

Conjuncție

why

1. de ce, din ce cauză

   I don't know why he did that.

Sinonime

• wherefore

Substantiv

why, pl. whys

1. cauză, motiv

   A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.

Sinonime

• wherefore

Interjecție

why!

1. de!

   Why, I think it would work fine!

Referințe

• Dictionary.com
• Wiktionary