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why not in Persian

چرا čerâ

why not in Persian: چرا (čerâ), چرا که نه؟ (čerâ ke na?). In English, why not means why is that so? (for a negative statement).

Persian words for why not

why is that not true
چرا čerâ
state one has no objection
چرا که نه؟ čerâ ke na?

English meaning of why not

  1. adverb Why is that so? (for a negative statement).
  2. adverb Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal.
  3. adverb Used to introduce a proposal.

Full definition of why not

why not in a sentence

  • I don't want to go out today. — Why not?
  • Let's have pizza for lunch. — Yeah, why not?
  • Why not try turning the handle in the other direction to see if that opens the window?

Synonyms of why not

why not in other languages

Questions about why not in Persian

What is the meaning of why not in Persian?
Why not in Persian is چرا (čerâ), چرا که نه؟ (čerâ ke na?).
معنی why not چیست؟
Why not: چرا (čerâ), چرا که نه؟ (čerâ ke na?).
What does why not mean in English?
Why not means why is that so? (for a negative statement).

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