warum

adverb [vaˈʁʊm]

Translation

why, how come, why so

Some translations were made by AI and may be inaccurate.

Meanings

  1. why — introduces a subordinate clause of reason indicating a consequence

    Er wusste nicht, warum sie ihn schlug.
    He didn't know why she hit him.

  2. why, how come, why so — introduces a direct or indirect question about a reason

    Warum sollte ich aufhören, wenn ich mich in guter Verfassung befinde?
    Why should I stop when I'm in good shape?

Synonyms

  • wieso
  • wozu
  • weshalb
  • weswegen

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