why
🇺🇸
/waɪ/
🇬🇧
/waɪ/
adverb
A1
asks for a reason or purpose
Why did you choose that color?
A1
suggests something is not needed
Why worry about things you cannot change?
A1
gives or talks about a reason
That is why we must act now.
interjection
R
shows surprise or impatience
Why, that's amazing!
translation
asks for a reason or purpose; suggests something is not needed; gives or talks about a reason
shows surprise or impatience