Vocabulary
warum
/vaˈʁʊm/· adverb
why
„Warum gehst du nicht zum Arzt?“ — a question that is really a piece of advice.
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warum
why (question)
Warum bist du so müde?
Why are you so tired?
Word family
warumworumwhat … aboutdarumthat's why
Common combinations
- Warum nicht?Why not?
- Warum denn?Why, though?
- warum auch immerfor whatever reason
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
wiesoweshalb
Common learner mistakes
- Warum du bist müde?Warum bist du müde?After a question word the verb comes next.
Real examples
- Warum schläfst du so schlecht?Why do you sleep so badly?
- Warum gehst du nicht einfach zum Arzt?Why don't you just go to the doctor?
- Ich weiß nicht, warum ich so müde bin.I don't know why I'm so tired.
