What is the difference between wieso and warum?

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A reader of the blog asked what is the difference between these three words because all of them are translated with “why” in English. ... One theory is that the German question word warum asks for the REASON, wieso for the CAUSE, and weshalb for the PURPOSE.

How do you respond to Warum in German?

In spoken German if somebody asks you a question using "warum", can you respond beginning with "weil" and does the verb come at the end? E.g. F: Warum lernst du Deutsch? A: Weil es Spaß macht.

Why was there a Warum in Germany?

One theory is that the German question word warum asks for the REASON, wieso for the CAUSE, and weshalb for the PURPOSE. ... In other words, you can use them synonymously.

What is the meaning of Warum in English?

"Warum" (English: "Why") is a song by German band Juli.

What is so in German?

The translation you need is auch. The German also is the counterpart of the English consequential so.

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What are the German question words?

Here are eight German question words you can use in everyday conversation.
  • Wo (where)
  • Woher (where from)
  • Wohin (where to)
  • Wann (when)
  • Was (what)
  • Wer (who)
  • Wie (how)
  • Warum (why)

What are the 5 WH questions?

What are the 5 Ws?
  • Who is it about?
  • What happened?
  • When did it take place?
  • Where did it take place?
  • Why did it happen?

What are examples of questions?

Here are some examples of wh questions with what:
  • What is it?
  • What's this?
  • What's that?
  • What's your name?
  • What's your last name?
  • What's his name?
  • What's her name?
  • What day is it today?

Why do Germans say also?

The word "also" might be translated using the English word "so" or "therefore" here. Normally the word "nun" has a similar meaning than the English word "now" but in texts completely referring to the past it might also mean "after that".

How do you use zu in German?

The preposition zu is used in most other cases and is always used for "to" with people: Geh zu Mutti!, "Go to (your) mom!" Note that zu can also mean "too," functioning as an adverb: zu viel, "too much."

What does Leban mean in German?

lebannoun. Coagulated sour milk diluted with water.

What does WHY NOT MEAN?

: a return challenge demanding what bars an action or negates an assertion. at a why-not. obsolete. : at a disadvantage.

Why do we use the word Why?

Why is a wh-word. We use why to talk about reasons and explanations.

What does why me mean?

DEFINITIONS1. used when you cannot understand why you have been chosen to do something difficult or why something bad has happened to you. Somebody had to take the blame, but why me?

What does the title von mean in German?

The term von ([fɔn]) is used in German language surnames either as a nobiliary particle indicating a noble patrilineality, or as a simple preposition used by commoners that means of or from. Nobility directories like the Almanach de Gotha often abbreviate the noble term von to v.

Is auf dative or accusative?

auf is a two-way-preposition. The Dative expresses that something is on top of something and Accusative tells us that on top of something is the destination of the action. Die Katze sitzt auf dem Tisch.

What do we say friends in German?

Freund / Freundin

The most common way to say 'friend' in German is to use the word Freund for a male friend and Freundin for a female friend.

What are students called in German?

der Student (Schüler; Studentin; Schülerin)

What does Pom mean in German?

noun. (inf) = Pomeranian N b.

What is haben and sein?

Haben is the German word for “to have,” and sein is the German equivalent of “to be.” Just like in English, these two words are crucial to know and are, in many ways, the first step to comprehending and mastering the German language.