No. 225 in Danish
hvorfor
"Why."
In a sentence
Hvorfor er himlen blå?
Why is the sky blue?
Used as an adverb introducing a question to inquire about reason or cause.
Jeg ved ikke, hvorfor han kommer sent.
I don't know why he is arriving late.
Used as a conjunction to introduce an indirect question about reason or cause.
Hvorfor ikke tage en pause?
Why not take a break?
Used idiomatically in a suggestion to imply that no negative reason exists for an action.
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