why

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English - Turkish
niye

Araban varken niye yürüyorsun? - Why do you walk when you have a car?

Hepimiz onun böyle iyi bir adamı niye terk ettiğini merak ettik. - We all wondered why she had dumped such a nice man.

niçin

Siz beyler niçin öyle öfkelisiniz? - Why are you guys so angry?

Niçin hatanı kabul etmiyorsun? - Why don't you admit your mistake?

neden

Neden bankı kırmızıya boyadın? - Why did you paint the bench red?

Neden Japonya'ya geldin? - Why did you come to Japan?

niye, niçin: Why did you say that? Onu niçin söyledin?
{i} sebep

Onun istifa etmesi için bir sebep yok. - There is no reason why he should resign.

Tom ve Mary'nin niçin evlenmemeleri gerektiği hakkında herhangi bir sebep düşünebiliyor musun? - Can you think of any reason why Tom and Mary shouldn't get married?

(isim) sebep
İsim olarak kullanılan yancümlenin başında bulunur: I don't know why she said Why on earth did you do Onu niçin yaptın Allah aşkına?
yaa!
a!
ne için

Tom başka ne için oraya giderdi? - Why else would Tom go there?

bak sen!
nedeni

Related Terms

why not
neden olmasın

Emin misin? Neden olmasın? - Are you sure? Why not?

Mümkünse, neden olmasın? - If it's possible, why not?

why on earth
ne diye
why do
(Konuşma Dili) nasıl yani
why ever
ne demeye
why ever
ne diye
why have
(Konuşma Dili) nasıl yani
why on earth
niçin
why on earth
ne demeye
Why on earth did you do that?
Onu niçin yaptın Allah aşkına?
why do not you reply
niye cevap yazmıyorsun
why on earth?
Neden yeryüzünde?
why should i
niçin-meli i
why so
niçin öyle
why so serious
neden bu kadar ciddisin
why did you ask
niye sordun
why did you say that
niye öyle dedin
why did you say that
neden öyle söyledin
why do you ask?
neden soruyorsun?
why don't you say so
öyle desene
why not
(isim)den olmasın
why, what happened?
neden ne oldu
that's why
bu yüzden

İşte seni bu yüzden seviyorum. - That's why I like you.

İşte bu yüzden buradayız. - That's why we're here.

which is why
nedeni şu
no matter why
her ne sebepten olursa olsun
the reason why
-in nedeni
whys
neden
Why?
nedeni ne?
as for why
nedenine gelince
for why
için neden
just why ...
sadece neden
that's why
bundan ötürü
that's why
işte bundan dolayı
the question 'why'.
soru 'neden'
the reason why
(-in) nedeni
heaven knows why
ne hikmetse
i fail to see why
nedenini anlamıyorum
reason why
nedenini bulmak
reason why
(isim)denini bulmak
that is the reason why
ıştebundan dolayıdır ki
that's why
bu nedenle

O dürüst. Bu nedenle onu beğenirim. - He is honest. That's why I like him.

Bu nedenle bu haberi paylaşıyorum. - That's why I share this news.

English - English
Exclamation of mild surprise

Why, I think it would work fine!.

For what cause, reason, or purpose

Why did you do that?.

The reason that

I don’t know why he did that.

The reason

A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.

Tom still hasn't told me the reason why he isn't going to do that. - Tom still hasn't told me the reason why he's not going to do that.

What is the reason why he came here? - Why did he come here?

Por que?
For what reason
For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; used interrogatively
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' question word; what is the reason (`how come' is a nonstandard variant); "why are you here?"; "how come he got an ice cream cone but I didn't?
The invoice, or supporting documentation should indicate the reason for the purchase of goods or services
Exclamation of surprise
Ce'liran?english | adronato
You use why at the beginning of a clause in which you talk about the reasons for something. He still could not throw any further light on why the elevator could have become jammed Experts wonder why the US government is not taking similarly strong actions against AIDS in this country I can't understand why they don't want us. Why is also an adverb. I don't know why It's obvious why Here's why
The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; used as a compound relative
To control the thickness of steel better at lower capital cost, and to roll thinner sheets and strips
See the Note under What, pron
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For which; on account of which; used relatively
{a} wherefore, for what reason
question word; what is the reason (`how come' is a nonstandard variant); "why are you here?"; "how come he got an ice cream cone but I didn't?"
You use why with `not' in questions in order to introduce a suggestion. Why not give Claire a call? Why don't we talk it through?
for what reason?; for what purpose?
{i} reason; for what reason?; for what purpose?
feelings People say `Why!' at the beginning of a sentence when they are surprised, shocked, or angry. Why hello, Tom
conj. for what reason; because of which
formulae You say why not in order to agree with what someone has suggested. `Want to spend the afternoon with me?' --- `Why not?'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
You use why to introduce a relative clause after the word `reason'. There's a reason why women don't read this stuff; it's not funny Unless you're ill, there's no reason why you can't get those 15 minutes of walking in daily. Why is also an adverb. He confirmed that the city had been closed to foreigners, but gave no reason why
You use why in questions when you ask about the reasons for something. Why hasn't he brought the whisky? Why didn't he stop me? `I just want to see him.' --- `Why?' Why should I leave?
{ü} Oh! (cry of surprise)
feelings You use why with `not' in questions in order to express your annoyance or anger. Why don't you look where you're going? Why don't they just leave it alone?
the whys and wherefores: see wherefores. used when you are surprised or have suddenly realized something

Related Terms

why in God's name
used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning question

Why in God's name have you got my pizza?.

why not
Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal

Let's have pizza for lunch. — Yes, why not?.

why not
Why is that not true?

I don't want to go out today. — Why not?.

why not
Used to introduce a proposal

Why not try turning the handle in the other direction to see if that opens the window?.

why on Earth
used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning a question

Why on Earth are you trying to accomplish anything here?.

why'd
Shortened form of why would
why'd
Shortened form of why had
why'd
Shortened form of why did

Why'd he wanna go and do a thing like that?.

why's
Shortened form of why is

Why's he doing that?.

why's
Alternative spelling of whys. plural form of why
why's
Shortened form of why has

Why's everyone gone home?.

why all the shooting ?
what are you so excited about?
why don't you find a job
what is the reason that you are not seeking employment; (Figurative) why don't you stop acting so lazy
why ever
why at all
why me?
why does it have to be me and not someone else? (expresses the speaker's surprise or confusion at having been chosen)
why not?
what's the reason not; how come?
why on earth
for what possible reason, why in the world
why on earth?
for what reason? in the name of God
why should I?
why me and not someone else?, what do I get out of it?
why so?
for what reason?, why is it that way?
I wonder why
I am interested to know why, I am curious
five why's
(Ticaret) A Japanese problem-analysis technique that asks 'why' five times when reviewing a problem or situation, with the belief that by the fifth 'why' the root cause will be discovered
noun why 3
the whys and (the) wherefores the reasons or explanations for something
whys
plural of why
Turkish - English

Definition of why in Turkish English dictionary

Related Terms

ne dedim de ...? Why
on earth (didn't I do something)?: Ne dedim de sana haber vermedim? Why on earth didn't I inform you?
ne diye ...? Why ...?/For what purpose ...?: Ne diye ben gideyim? Why should I
be the one to go? Ne diye gideyim? What's the point in my going?/For what purpose am I to go?
saat başı galiba! Why is everybody so quiet?
(said jocularly when there is a general lull in the conversation)
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