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 - 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 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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