почему
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[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Univerbation of the preposition по (po, “according to”) + чему́ (čemú), dative singular of что (što).
Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]почему́ • (počemú)
- (interrogative) why (due to what, on what grounds)
- (indicative) why (due to what, on what grounds)
Usage notes
[edit]- The answer usually begins with потому́ что (potomú što).
Related terms
[edit]- почему́-то (počemú-to)