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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

FormWhat it isMeaning
почalternativewhy

#133 тоже · #135 второй

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