Translation of "why" to German

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Dictionary translations for "why"

why [waɪ] conjunction

warum

Why do people tell lies?

Warum lügen die Leute?

wieso (how come that)

Why is the sky blue?

Wieso ist der Himmel blau?

wozu (asking for the purpose)

Why do you need a new umbrella?

Wozu brauchst du einen neuen Regenschirm?

Phrases with "why" (10)

that's why That's why that is why why on earth so why that was why why it is that why the deuce why the heck why the hell

Contexts with "why"

Why do people tell lies? Warum lügen die Leute?

Why is the sky blue? Wieso ist der Himmel blau?

Why do you need a new umbrella? Wozu brauchst du einen neuen Regenschirm?

Why am I doing this? Warum tue ich das?

Why are you so awful? Wieso bist du so entsetzlich?

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