Sentence examples of "why the heck" in English

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What the heck? Was zum Henker?
What I don't understand is why the children aren't being allowed to play outside on such a nice day. Ich verstehe nicht, warum es den Kindern nicht erlaubt ist, draußen zu spielen, wenn es so ein schöner Tag ist.
Nobody understood why the elephant suddenly turned on its owner. Niemand hat verstanden, warum der Elefant plötzlich seinen Besitzer angefallen hat.
I figured out why the machine wouldn't work. Ich habe herausgefunden, warum die Maschine nicht ging.
I wonder why the train is late. Ich frage mich, warum sich der Zug verspätet.
Do you know the reason why the sky looks blue? Kennst du den Grund, warum der Himmel blau aussieht?
Tom doesn't know why the meeting was postponed. Tom weiß nicht, weshalb das Treffen verschoben wurde.
He explained why the experiment failed. Er erklärte, warum das Experiment fehlschlug.
Tell me the reason why you married her. Sag mir den Grund, warum du sie geheiratet hast.
Heck, with oboe players there are those who, rather than search for a reed that suits them, find it faster to make their own. Unter den Oboespielern gibt es solche, die, anstatt nach einem Röhrchen zu suchen, das ihnen passt, lieber eines selbst machen, weil es schneller geht.
Why don't you run for president? Warum kandidierst du nicht für die Präsidentschaft?
Why should you suspect me? Warum verdächtigst du mich?
Tom doesn't know why Mary dropped out of college. Tom weiß nicht, warum Mary das College abgebrochen hat.
Why are you so tired today? Warum sind Sie so müde heute?
Why did you buy a car? Warum hast du dir ein Auto gekauft?
Why can't I sing like they can? Warum kann ich nicht wie die singen?
Don't ask me why. Frag mich nicht, warum!
She's faking sleep. That's why she's not snoring. Sie gibt vor zu schlafen, deswegen schnarcht sie nicht.
Tom doesn't know why Mary isn't here today. Tom weiß nicht, warum Mary heute nicht hier ist.
Do you know why he has been absent from school? Weißt du, warum er nicht in der Schule war?
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