why
/waɪ̯/ adverbio A1En español: por qué, a qué son, a son de qué, con qué motivo/razón
- Introducing a complete question. · Why is the sky blue?· Why did you do that?
- With a negative, used rhetorically to make a suggestion. · Why don't you ask her out for dinner?
- Introducing a verb phrase (bare infinitive clause). · Why spend money on something you already get for free?· Why not tell him how you feel?
- Introducing a noun or other phrase. · Why him? Why not someone taller?
- For which cause, reason, or purpose. · That's the reason why I did that.
- The cause, reason, or purpose for which. · That is why the sky is blue.· Why most of us volunteer is that we need some fresh air.
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“Why, it seems M.
“Why, yes, he is actually insolent over the matter—has already offered me his patronage, as if he were a grand personage, and proffered me a loan of money, as though he were a banker.”
“And why did you refuse, my son?” inquired the old man.
and why have you such an air of sadness aboard?”
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