why (**와**이) — for what reason or purpose
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: for what reason or purpose
Pronunciation (IPA): /waɪ/
Korean meaning: 왜, 어째서
Korean pronunciation: **와**이
Example Sentences
- Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!
- Why don't you try the new restaurant downtown?
- I don't understand why cats always land on their feet.
why
ADVERB//waɪ//
for what reason or purpose
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/waɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/waɪ/
🌳Etymology
Rootwhy
Origin
고대 영어 'hwȳ'에서 유래되어 '어떤 이유로'라는 의미를 가졌습니다. 게르만어족의 공통된 의문사 어근에서 나온 매우 기본적인 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
buyflytrycryhigh
buy
fly
try
cry
high
🔗Collocations
why not
that's why
why don't you
wonder why
explain why
find out why
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!”
“Why don't you try the new restaurant downtown?”
“I don't understand why cats always land on their feet.”
😄 Fun example
“Why is Monday so close to Friday, but Friday so far from Monday?”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
how comewhat forfor what reason
Antonyms
becausethereforethus
Related
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