क्यों
kyoṁstandard
Why in Hindi is क्यों (kyoṁ). A fuller way to ask for a purpose is किसलिए (kisalie), meaning for what.
Meaning: question word for reason (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| क्यों | kyoṁ | standard |
| किसलिए | kisalie | for what purpose |
You can ask तुम क्यों रो रहे हो? (tum kyoṁ ro rahe ho?), why are you crying. Or just say क्यों? (kyoṁ?) alone to ask why.
Which one should you use?
क्यों (kyoṁ) asks for a reason. किसलिए (kisalie) asks for the aim, so it is closer to for what purpose.
How do you pronounce it?
The ending ों (oṁ) is nasal. Say it as a nasal "kyon".
Did you know?
- The question क्यों? (kyoṁ?) can be a full reply on its own, and a stressed क्यों नहीं? (kyoṁ nahīṁ?) means why not.
Examples in context
- यह बंद क्यों है?yah band kyoṁ hai?Why is this closed?
Example conversation
Friends Pankaj and Mona talk after Pankaj arrives late.
- Monaतुम देर से क्यों आए?tum der se kyoṁ āe?Why did you come late?
- Pankajबस नहीं मिली।bas nahīṁ milī.I did not find a bus.
- Monaठीक है, अंदर आओ।ṭhīk hai, andar āo.Okay, come in.
