нареч. и съюз why; поет. wherefor; (с каква цел) what for; (как така) why/how is it that; how come? ето ~ that is why; ~ да е той крив? who said he was to blame? ~ за бога? what on earth for? ~ не? why not? ~ не е сега тя при мене I wish she were here now; ~ не съм I wish I were; oh, that I were; ~ пък да не отида? why shouldn’t I go? ~ ти трябва? what do you want him for; но ~? but why? няма ~ (в отговор на благодаря) you are welcome, don’t mention it, разг. never mind; няма ~ да идвате you need not come; та ~ съм писател и пр. it’s not for nothing that I’m a writer etc.