Adverb
warum
Pronunciation: /vaˈʁʊm/
why; for what reason
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Meanings
Adverb
- why; for what reason
Example sentence
Warum muss ich immer alles für Sie tun?
Why do I always need to do everything for you?
Usage
- Warum kommst du? — In a direct question, the verb follows warum.
- Ich weiß, warum er fehlt. — In an indirect question, the verb goes at the end.
Warum ist das Fenster noch offen?
Why is the window still open?