English to Finnish Meaning of why - miksi

Why :

miksi

adverb

miksi, mitä varten, missä, Millä keinoin, jossa, millä tavalla, mistä

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Definitions of why in English

Noun(1) the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

Examples of why in English

(1) why did you do that?(2) It perhaps explains why today I don't like to go to places that require me to use a map.(3) why don't I give you a lift?(4) A friend asked him why he went so far, and told him that there were plenty of others just as good nearer his home.(5) It is not enough to know the result of something, because it is necessary to figure out the reason why .(6) People said, "That's outrageous, why , that's silly. Common sense says that can't possibly be the truth.(7) Perhaps this explains why Chan was rejected by Richmond voters at the last election.(8) They are part of the reason why he turned down jobs outside of Dundee.(9) why is it that I have to do everything around here?(10) Perhaps that's why they didn't seem to have any true sympathy for how I felt.(11) why, that's absurd!(12) why not give it a rest?(13) Perhaps that's why they end up doing rather director-led conceptual stagings.(14) Perhaps it's why the West Coast has more helicopters than anywhere else in the country.(15) Perhaps this is why the twin towers did not inspire the same sort of affection reserved for other New York landmarks.(16) That was seen as the reason why previous moves by the bank had been attacked by media and politicians.

Related Phrases of why

(1) why not ::

miksi ei

(2) that's why ::

siksi

(3) that is why ::

siksi

(4) why is that ::

miksi niin

(5) why so ::

miksi niin

(6) the reason why ::

syy, miksi

(7) reason why ::

syy miksi

Related Phrases of why

(1) why not ::

miksi ei

(2) that's why ::

siksi

(3) that is why ::

siksi

(4) why is that ::

miksi niin

(5) why so ::

miksi niin

(6) the reason why ::

syy, miksi

(7) reason why ::

syy miksi

Synonyms

Adverb

1. how come ::

kuinka niin

2. for what reason ::

mistä syystä

3. for what purpose ::

mihin tarkoitukseen

4. what for ::

mitä varten

5. to what end ::

Miksi hyväksi

6. wherefore ::

Sentähden

Noun

7. wherefore ::

Sentähden

Different Forms

whee, why, whys

Word Example from TV Shows

Why? The theory he came up with just got mentioned in Scientific American.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 18

Why are we fighting?

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 10

Why would you do that?

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 17

If one Hand can die, WHY not a second?

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 5

That's WHY you had him executed.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 1

Examples of why from TV Shows

Why? The theory he came up with just got mentioned in Scientific American.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 18

Why are we fighting?

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 10

Why would you do that?

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 17

If one Hand can die, WHY not a second?

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 5

That's WHY you had him executed.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 1

English to Finnish Dictionary: why

Meaning and definitions of why, translation in Finnish language for why with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of why in Finnish and in English language.

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English to Finnish Dictionary: why

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