wieso
Translation
why, how come
Examples
Wieso kommst du so spät?
Why are you coming so late?
Ich frage mich, wieso er nicht anruft.
I wonder why he isn't calling.
Grammar Patterns
wieso ...? why ...? Wieso hast du das gemacht?
..., wieso ... (in a subordinate clause) ..., why ... He asked why I wasn't there.
Similar Words
Synonyms: warum, weshalb
Etymology
A combination of 'wie' (how) and 'so' (so, thus). It literally asks 'how so?'.
Memory Tips
It's like asking 'how come?' in English. It often implies a slight surprise or a request for a more detailed reason than 'warum'.