کیوں

Asking Why

Level 1

Use کیوں when you want the reason something happens or is true. The tone can make the same question sound curious or challenging.

How It Works

دکان آج کیوں بند ہے؟ asks for the reason the shop is closed today. The question word comes before the description and form of “to be”.

With an action, بچہ کیوں رو رہا ہے؟ asks why the child is crying. Read رو رہا ہے together as the ongoing action.

A negative question can ask why something is not happening: ندا آج کیوں نہیں آ رہی ہے؟. Keep نہیں with the negative verbal group.

A question about a person's choices can sound like a challenge, especially with strong emphasis. When you want an explanation, use a tone suited to that intention.

Examples (4)

  1. دکان آج کیوں بند ہے؟

    Why is the shop closed today?

    The question asks for a reason, not the opening time.

  2. بچہ کیوں رو رہا ہے؟

    Why is the child crying?

    کیوں asks about the cause of an ongoing event.

  3. ندا آج کیوں نہیں آ رہی ہے؟

    Why isn’t Nida coming today?

    The question asks for the reason behind a negative statement.

  4. یہ چابی کیوں ضروری ہے؟

    Why is this key necessary?

    کیوں can ask about a description as well as an action.

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