why
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/waɪ/
🇬🇧
/waɪ/
asks for a reason or purpose
Why did you choose that color?
왜 그 색을 선택했어요?
suggests something is not needed
Why worry about things you cannot change?
바꿀 수 없는 일을 왜 걱정하나요?
gives or talks about a reason
That is why we must act now.
그래서 우리가 지금 행동해야 하는 이유입니다.
shows surprise or impatience
Why, that's amazing!
와, 놀랍네요!