Translation
why
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Word origin
From Middle High German warumbe, literally around what.
- Origin
- Middle High German
- Root
- warumbe
Examples
?
Why are you laughing?
, .
I do not understand why he says nothing.
?
Why not?
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warum: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 11: warum, bei, also and 11 more words.