warum
Translation
why
Examples
Warum kommst du nicht?
Why aren't you coming?
Ich weiß nicht, warum er weint.
I don't know why he is crying.
Warum ist der Himmel blau?
Why is the sky blue?
Grammar Patterns
Why ...? (Warum ...?) Why are you here?
..., why ... (..., warum ...) Tell me why you are laughing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wieso, weshalb
Etymology
From Middle High German 'warumbe' (where around/about what).
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'where', but means 'why'. Think 'Wherefore?'