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pourquoi
/puʁ.kwa/ adverb A1 (estimated)
1. why, how come, what for
| English | why, how come, what for |
|---|---|
| German | warum, wieso, weshalb |
| Portuguese | por que |
| Czech | proč, jaktože |
| Italian | perché, come mai |
| Spanish | por qué, para qué |
| Dutch | waarom, hoezo, waarvoor |
| Swedish | varför |
| Latin | cur, quare, quorsum |
2. why
| English | why |
|---|---|
| German | warum |
| Portuguese | por que |
| Czech | proč |
| Italian | perché |
| Spanish | por qué |
| Dutch | waarom |
| Swedish | varför |
| Latin | cur, quare |
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