Subj : Re: Zachem vs Pochemu
To   : unixl0rd
From : k9zw
Date : Mon Feb 12 2024 08:58:05

On 10 Feb 2024, unixl0rd said the following...
 
 un> In Russian, there are two ways to say 'why': Zachem and pochemu. What is
 un> the difference between these two words?

Seems zachem is their why for "with what PURPOSE" vs. pochemu is the why for "for what REASON"

We do this more with construct and inflection.

There is also a time past/future sense difference.

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