waarom
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- (text messaging/internet slang) wrm
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch waeromme. Equivalent to a univerbation of waar + om. Compare German warum.
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
waarom
- why, because of what
- Waarom ben je zo laat thuisgekomen?
- Why did you come home so late?
- Ik begrijp niet waarom ze boos is.
- I don't understand why she's angry.
- Kun je me uitleggen waarom je dat besluit hebt genomen?
- Can you explain why you made that decision?
- pronominal adverb form of om + wat
Inflection edit
Pronominal adverbs of waarom