Ukrainian · Question Words
Чому
chomu
Why
Beginneradverb
Definition
Question word for reason.
Example
Чому ти сумний?
Why are you sad?
Etymology
The adverb 'чому' is derived from Proto-Slavic *čemu, meaning 'for what reason', functioning in interrogative sentences.
How & Where It’s Used
'Чому' is extensively used in both spoken and written Ukrainian, primarily in informal questioning as well as in formal contexts.