Decoded Slug: なんで～ (nande～)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
なんで～ (nande～)
なんで～ (nande～)
Short explanation:
Asking the reason or cause; 'why', 'how come'.
Formation:
なんで + [phrase or sentence]
Examples:
なんで遅れたの？
Nande okureta no?
Why were you late?
なんでこの部屋はこんなに汚いの？
Nande kono heya wa konna ni kitanai no?
Why is this room so dirty?
なんで彼女は怒っているの？
Nande kanojo wa okotte iru no?
Why is she angry?
なんで今日は休みなの？
Nande kyou wa yasumi na no?
Why is today a holiday?
Long explanation:
The なんで grammar point is used to ask the reason or cause behind something. It can be translated as 'why' or 'how come' in English. It is a casual way of asking for an explanation, and it can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.
