Usages of hvorfor
Hvorfor græder barnet? — Fordi det er træt.
Why is the child crying? — Because it is tired.
Hvorfor kommer du ikke?
Why are you not coming?
Hvorfor åbner du de skuffer?
Why are you opening those drawers?
Hvorfor tog han ikke denne kvittering?
Why didn't he take this receipt?
Hvorfor er samtalen mere interessant nu?
Why is the conversation more interesting now?
Hvorfor slås de?
Why are they fighting?
Hvorfor syntes han at filmen var dårlig?
Why did he think that the film was bad?
Hvorfor har kvinden valgt denne virksomhed?
Why has the woman chosen this company?
Hvorfor er passageren gået til perronen?
Why has the passenger gone to the platform?
Hvorfor er dette fly landet?
Why has this plane landed?
Hvorfor kigger du ud af vinduet?
Why are you looking out of the window?
Hvorfor går de ind i huset?
Why are they walking into the house?
Hvorfor går I ud af butikken?
Why are you walking out of the store?
Kan du forklare hvorfor undersøgelsen er vigtig?
Can you explain why the investigation is important?
Kan du se hvorfor hunden sover under bordet?
Can you see why the dog is sleeping under the table?
Hun undrer sig over hvorfor han ikke læser artiklen.
She wonders why he does not read the article.
Læreren ved ikke hvorfor hun ikke forstår forklaringen.
The teacher does not know why she does not understand the explanation.
Hvorfor er kablet ikke lige så billigt som musen?
Why is the cable not as cheap as the mouse?
Hvorfor er suppen for salt?
Why is the soup too salty?
Ved du hvorfor læreren kender grunden?
Do you know why the teacher knows the reason?
Jeg ved ikke hvorfor hun har svært ved at fokusere på kemien.
I do not know why she has a hard time focusing on the chemistry.
Hvorfor står turisten og råber?
Why is the tourist standing and shouting?
Jeg ved ikke hvorfor drengen sidder og fodrer duen.
I do not know why the boy is sitting and feeding the pigeon.
Hvorfor bliver drengen altid meget bleg og forvirret?
Why does the boy always get very pale and confused?
Hvorfor drømmer du om at blive fotograf?
Why do you dream of becoming a photographer?
Hvorfor har han en gemt krukke under sengen?
Why does he have a hidden jar under the bed?
Hvorfor køber de bæredygtig emballage i stedet for at bruge plastik?
Why do they buy sustainable packaging instead of using plastic?
Hvorfor ligger dåsemaden under udstyret i tasken?
Why is the canned food lying under the equipment in the bag?
Hvorfor spiser du ikke en mere varieret kost?
Why do you not eat a more varied diet?
Jeg forstår bare ikke hvorfor du tøver.
I simply do not understand why you are hesitating.
Hvorfor står I herude på gaden?
Why are you standing out here on the street?
Hvorfor er din bror hernede og ikke deroppe?
Why is your brother down here and not up there?
Jeg ved ikke hvorfor drengene ikke er modne endnu.
I do not know why the boys are not mature yet.
Hvorfor købte hun ikke nederdelen?
Why did she not buy the skirt?
Hvorfor tror du at argumentet er falskt?
Why do you think that the argument is false?
Hvorfor vil han ikke sige hvad der foregik i går?
Why will he not say what took place yesterday?
Hvorfor står dine sikkerhedssko på arbejdstøjet?
Why are your safety shoes standing on the workwear?
Hvorfor sætter hun hundemaden sammen med julevarerne?
Why is she putting the dog food together with the Christmas goods?
Hvorfor bliver hun ved med at nyse?
Why does she keep sneezing?
Kvinden bliver ved med at sukke, og jeg ved ikke hvorfor.
The woman keeps sighing, and I do not know why.
Hvorfor bliver du ved med at ryste på benet?
Why do you keep shaking your leg?
Hvorfor slog de op?
Why did they break up?
Hvorfor skriger mændene?
Why are the men screaming?
Tyven flygtede uden at sige hvorfor han gjorde det.
The thief fled without saying why he did it.
Hvorfor river du altid osten på rivejernet?
Why do you always grate the cheese on the grater?
Jeg ved ikke hvorfor sovsen aldrig simrer.
I do not know why the sauce never simmers.
Hvorfor bliver du ved med at gabe?
Why do you keep yawning?
Hvorfor står drengen og puster herude?
Why is the boy standing and panting out here?
Hvorfor har de en indikator blinkende?
Why do they have an indicator flashing?
Hvorfor er drengen så ustyrlig i dag?
Why is the boy so unruly today?
Hvorfor giver han sig til at skælde hende ud?
Why does he suddenly start scolding her?
Jeg kan dog ikke begribe hvorfor bordet er skævt.
I really cannot comprehend why the table is crooked.
Hvorfor er skinnen dog så skæv?
Why on earth is the runner so crooked?
Hvorfor vil hun dog bruge skruemaskinen?
Why on earth does she want to use the electric screwdriver?
Jeg kan dog ikke begribe hvorfor skabet er skævt!
I really cannot comprehend why the cabinet is crooked!
Jamen, hvorfor ringede du ikke?
Well, why didn't you call?
Hvorfor er dit skab så rodet?
Why is your cupboard so messy?
Hvorfor informerede ingen os?
Why did nobody inform us?
Hvorfor er du altid så negativ?
Why are you always so negative?
Hvorfor stiller du så mange spørgsmål?
Why do you ask so many questions?
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