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Usages of почему
Почему они строят именно здесь?
Why are they building right here?
Я спрашиваю себя, почему я опаздываю каждую пятницу.
I ask myself why I am late every Friday.
Почему ты опаздываешь?
Why are you late?
Почему книга лежит на полу?
Why is the book lying on the floor?
Моя жена спокойно объясняет детям, почему важно быть честным.
My wife calmly explains to the children why it is important to be honest.
Любопытный студент спрашивает, почему правило работает именно так.
A curious student asks why the rule works exactly like that.
Я не сразу заметил это объявление, и учитель же удивился, почему меня не было.
I didn’t notice this notice right away, and the teacher, of course, was surprised why I wasn’t there.
Test yourself: What does почему mean?
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