почему
Translation of почему
why
Russian word in Latin letters: pochemu
Meaning of почему
спрашивает о причине или объяснении
asks for a reason
Pronunciation
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Why are you late for class?
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Почему ты опоздал на урок?
I don't know why he left early.
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Я не знаю, почему он ушёл рано.
почему synonyms
What's the difference between почему, зачем, из-за чего, по какой причине, and отчего
Asks about purpose: what for.
Asks what caused it: because of what.
Formal, official way to ask for a reason.
Same as почему but bookish or old-fashioned.
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почему meaning: what does it mean?
asks for a reason
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Why are you late for class? Translation: Почему ты опоздал на урок?
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