Чому (chomu)
adverb · Beginner · Question Words
Meaning
English: Why
Question word for reason.
Examples
🗣 Чому ти сумний?
💬 Why are you sad?
Etymology
The adverb ‘чому’ is derived from Proto-Slavic *čemu, meaning ‘for what reason’, functioning in interrogative sentences.
How & Where It’s Used
‘Чому’ is extensively used in both spoken and written Ukrainian, primarily in informal questioning as well as in formal contexts.
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Tags: question, essential