No. 231 in Czech
proč
"Proč" means "why" in English.
In a sentence
Proč chceš jít ven?
Why do you want to go outside?
In this sentence, 'proč' is used to form a standard informational question asking for the reason behind an action.
Nevím, proč jsi to udělal.
I don't know why you did that.
Here, 'proč' introduces a dependent clause to provide the reasoning or cause behind an action mentioned.
Zeptali jsme se na to, proč odešla.
We asked about why she left.
In this example, 'proč' appears as part of an indirect question or explanation embedded within the statement.
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