Почему они строят именно здесь?

here

Breakdown of Почему они строят именно здесь?

• они: they
• почему: why
• строить: to build

Questions & Answers about Почему они строят именно здесь?

What does именно add to the sentence?

именно is an emphasis particle meaning “exactly” or “precisely.” In Почему они строят именно здесь? it highlights that this particular spot is special or surprising compared to other possible locations.

Why is здесь used without any preposition?

здесь is a pure adverb meaning “here.” It doesn’t require a preposition or case ending. It simply tells you “where” something is happening, like English “here.”

Could we use тут instead of здесь? Do they mean the same?

Yes, тут and здесь are near-synonyms for “here.”

• здесь is slightly more neutral or formal.
• тут feels more colloquial or conversational.
  You could say Почему они строят тут? and it would be fine.

Why is the verb строят in the imperfective aspect, not perfective?

Imperfective строить → строят indicates an ongoing or habitual action: “they are building” (right now or in general).
A perfective form like построят would mean “they will build (and complete)” at some point in the future, focusing on the result. Here you want the process/location, so imperfective is used.