Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

warum

Translation (Übersetzung) why
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /vaˈʁʊm/
A1
Interrogative Adverb
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Tags (Tags)
grammar adverb interrogative question word A1 basic
Warum is one of the most fundamental question words in German, used to ask for reasons or causes. It is often interchangeable with 'weshalb' and 'weswegen', though 'warum' is the most common and neutral. Unlike English 'why', German does not require inversion after 'warum' in subordinate clauses (e.g., Ich weiß nicht, warum er kommt).

warum - German Interrogative Adverb - warum Meaning - warum Translation - warum Interrogative Adverb Examples

warum is a German Interrogative Adverb

Learn warum meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. warum is classified as an Interrogative Adverb in German grammar.

warum Word Family - warum Related Words - warum Family Members

warum Word Family (Wortfamilie)

warum word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn warum family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore warum related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Related Interrogative Adverb (Verwandtes Frageadverb)
wieso
Meaning: how come
Tense: N/A
Example: Wieso bist du hier?
Adverb
weshalb
Meaning: why
Tense: N/A
Example: Weshalb hast du angerufen?
Adverb
Answering Conjunction (Antwortende Konjunktion)
weil
Meaning: because
Tense: N/A
Example: Ich komme, weil ich dich treffen will.
Conjunction

warum Usage - warum Collocations - warum Idioms - warum Synonyms - warum Antonyms

warum Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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warum Collocations (Kollokationen)

warum collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn warum word combinations and how to use warum with other words naturally.

Warum nicht?
Why not?
High frequency
Warum denn?
Why then? / Why so?
High frequency
Warum eigentlich?
Why actually?
Medium frequency
Warum bloß?
Why on earth?
Medium frequency
Warum überhaupt?
Why at all?
Medium frequency
Warum so?
Why like that?
Low frequency
Warum jetzt?
Why now?
Low frequency

warum Idioms (Redewendungen)

warum idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing warum with meanings and explanations. Master warum expressions used in everyday German.

Warum in die Ferne schweifen, wenn das Gute liegt so nah?
Why wander far away when the good lies so near?
A proverb meaning one should appreciate what is close at hand rather than seeking distant opportunities.
Warum einfach, wenn es auch kompliziert geht?
Why simple when it can also be complicated?
A humorous saying criticizing unnecessary complexity.
Warum nicht?
Why not?
Used to express openness to an idea or suggestion.

warum Synonyms (Synonyme)

warum synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for warum and expand your German vocabulary. Learn warum similar words and their usage.

weshalb
Meaning: why
High similarity
weswegen
Meaning: why
High similarity
wieso
Meaning: how come
Medium similarity
aus welchem Grund
Meaning: for what reason
Low similarity

warum Antonyms (Antonyme)

warum antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to warum. Discover warum opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

deshalb
Meaning: therefore
darum
Meaning: that's why
weil
Meaning: because

warum Semantically Related Words - warum Contextually Related Words - warum Thematically Related Words

warum Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

warum semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to warum. Explore warum related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn warum contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

wieso weshalb weswegen weil da denn deshalb darum Grund Frage

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