Translation of "why" to German

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Dictionary translations for "why"

why [waɪ] conjunction

warum

Why should you suspect me?

Warum verdächtigst du mich?

wieso (how come that)

Why didn't you come?

Wieso seid ihr nicht gekommen?

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 - deshalb
That's why - deshalb
that is why - deshalb
why on earth - warum in aller Welt
so why - also warum
that was why - deshalb
why it is that - warum ist es so, dass
why the deuce - warum zum Teufel
why the heck - warum zum Teufel
why the hell - warum zum Teufel

Contexts with "why"

Why should you suspect me? Warum verdächtigst du mich?

Why didn't you come? Wieso seid ihr nicht gekommen?

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

Don't ask me why. Frag mich nicht, warum!

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

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