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Detailed Translations for why from English to Dutch

why:


Translation Matrix for why:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- wherefore
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
waarom for which; what for; whatever for; why; why and wherefore
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
waarom why
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
hoezo how do you mean; how so; how's that; in what respect; why; why that
om wat why
- to be sure; yes to be sure!
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
waarvoor dan ook for whatever purpose; for whatever reason; what for; whatever for; wherefore; why

Synonyms for "why":


Related Definitions for "why":

  1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'1

Wiktionary Translations for why:

why
adverb
  1. for what reason
en-con
  1. the reason that
noun
  1. the reason
interjection
  1. exclamation of surprise
why
conjunction
  1. Vanwege welke oorzaak

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
why waarom warumRelativadverb: leitet einen Nebensatz (des Grundes) ein, der die Folge aus der Aussage des Hauptsatzes angibt
why waarom warumInterrogativadverb: leitet eine direkte und indirekte Frage nach dem Grund ein

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