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wherefore in German

wherefore in German is warum, weswegen, wofür — wherefore means for what reason; why (archaic).

wherefore in German

warum
conj
(archaic) Because of which.
weswegen
conj
(archaic) Because of which.
wofür
conj
(archaic) Because of which.

What does "wherefore" mean?

  1. adv For what reason; why (archaic).
    "Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
  2. noun A reason or purpose, especially in the phrase "the whys and wherefores."
    "She never explained the whys and wherefores of her decision."
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wherefore in a sentence

  • Wherefore art thou Romeo?
  • She never explained the whys and wherefores of her decision.

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What is "wherefore" in German?

"wherefore" in German is warum, weswegen, wofür. wherefore means: For what reason; why (archaic).

How do you use "wherefore" in a sentence?

Example: "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" In German, "wherefore" is warum, weswegen, wofür.

Are there other ways to say "wherefore" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "wherefore": warum, weswegen, wofür.

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