Macedonian Word of the Day
зошто
/ZO-shto/ • interrogative adverb — 22nd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: why (asks for a reason or cause)
Examples
- Зошто доцниш?
(Why are you late?) - Зошто ја направи оваа грешка?
(Why did you make this mistake?) - Зошто не кажа ништо?
(Why didn't you say anything?)
Synonyms
- зашто
Used to ask for the reason or cause of something. 'Зошто' appears in questions; 'зашто' is often used in speech both as a question form and as an answer meaning 'because'. For formal 'because' constructions, Macedonian also uses prepositions like 'поради'.
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