Neden? / Niçin?
adverbTop 500
/NEH-den / NEE-cheen/
English Meaning
Why?
Synonyms (Eş Anlamlılar)
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
Neden olmasın?
Example Sentence in Context
“Neden geç kaldın?”
“Why are you late?”
Word Origin & Etymology
'Neden' is from 'ne' (what) + '-den' (ablative case, 'from'). 'Niçin' is a contraction of 'ne' (what) + 'için' (for).
Cultural Context
'Neden' is more common in modern everyday speech, while 'niçin' sounds slightly more formal.
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