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warum

A1

why

English meaning
why
CEFR level
A1Beginner
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warum in a sentence

Warum kommt er nicht?

Why isn't he coming?

Where warum comes from

bezeugt im Althochdeutschen wār umbe über Mittelhochdeutschen warumbe aus wār wo und umbe um. Gleichgestellt zu worum.

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What does warum mean in English?

warum means "why". For example: "Warum kommt er nicht?" — "Why isn't he coming?"

What level is warum in German?

warum is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the asking questions vocabulary.

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