waarom
Dutch
editAlternative forms
edit- (text messaging/internet slang) wrm
Etymology
editFrom Middle Dutch waeromme. Equivalent to a univerbation of waar + om. Compare German warum.
Pronunciation
editAdverb
editwaarom
- 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?
- 2024, Joost (lyrics and music), “Luchtballon”[1]:
- Je vraagt me waarom, maar ik ben niet dom / Laat me maar vliegen in m'n luchtballon
- You ask me why, but I'm not stupid / Just let me fly in my hot-air balloon
- pronominal adverb form of om + wat
Declension
editPronominal adverbs of waarom
Descendants
editSee also
editCategories:
- Dutch terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- Dutch terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷ-
- Dutch terms inherited from Middle Dutch
- Dutch terms derived from Middle Dutch
- Dutch univerbations
- Dutch terms with IPA pronunciation
- Dutch terms with audio links
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɔm
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɔm/2 syllables
- Dutch lemmas
- Dutch adverbs
- Dutch terms with usage examples
- Dutch terms with quotations
- Dutch interrogative adverbs
- Dutch pronominal adverbs