почему

Russian

Etymology

по- (po-) + чему (čemu)

Pronunciation

Adverb

почему́ (počemú)

  1. (interrogative adverb) why? (on what ground; according to what) The answer usually begins with потому́ что (potomú što).
    Почему́ вы говори́те э́то?Počemú vy govoríte éto?Why do you say this?
    Почему́ он жела́ет ви́деть меня́?Počemú on želájet vídetʹ menjá?Why does he wish to see me?

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