почему — why (due to what, on what grounds)

почему is the #134 most common word in Russian, a adverb. It means “why (due to what, on what grounds)” and is pronounced [pət͡ɕɪˈmu].

#134frequency rank

0.09%of everyday Russian text

Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of почему

Form	What it is	Meaning
поч	alternative	why