come mai

Italian edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “how [is it] ever [possible that]... ?”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌko.me‿mˈmaj/, /ˈko.me ˈmaj/
Hyphenation: có‧me‧mài

Adverb edit

(idiomatic) why, how come, why on Earth
Synonym: perché?

Come mai non sei venuto alla festa? ― Why didn't you come to the party?

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