почему
Russian
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editUniverbation of the preposition по (po, “according to”) + чему́ (čemú), dative singular of что (što).
Pronunciation
editAdverb
editпочему́ • (počemú)
- (interrogative) why (due to what, on what grounds)
- (indicative) why (due to what, on what grounds)
Usage notes
edit- The answer usually begins with потому́ что (potomú što).
Related terms
edit- почему́-то (počemú-to)