Usage examples of "Зачем" in Russian with translation to English

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Translations: all968 why828 what for2 other translations138
Зачем ты упоминаешь мой рост? What does my height have to do with it?
Зачем ты сюда пришел, идиот? What brings you around here, you turd?
Зачем мы берём эту машину? What are we taking that car for?
Зачем звонить в колокол вечером? What's he ringing the bell tonight for?
Натали, зачем ты так вырядилась? Natalie, what's with the getup?
Зачем ты звонишь в звонок? What are you shewing off that bell for?
Зачем выполнять вход в Chrome Learn what signing in to Chrome means
Я спросила:"А зачем вода?" And I said, "But what's the water part?"
Да ладно, зачем горячку пороть. I guess there's no burning rush.
Зачем снегоочиститель, когда есть Боб? Who needs snow blower when you have Bob?
Слушай, да зачем тебе колокольчики. Anyway, you shouldn't buy the bluebells.
О, зачем же ты Джульетта? Wherefore art thou, Juliette?
Зачем спорить сейчас о йогурте? Do we argue now about yoghurt?
Ей непонятно, зачем это нужно. She doesn't see the point.
Зачем мы шлялись по морю? What were we sailing around for?
Вот зачем они учат английский. That is what they study English for.
Зачем вообще заказывать из меню? Under what circumstance would you order off the menu?
Тогда зачем пошёл в полицию? What are you doing on the beat?
Не тупи, зачем ты нам? We don't need you for shit?
Батюшки, зачем вам столько девяток? God, how many number nines did you order?
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