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Dutch
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Compare English wherefore, German wofür, Norwegian and Danish hvorfor, Swedish varför.
Pronunciation
Adverb
waarvoor
- pronominal adverb form of voor + wat
- what for
Ik weet niet waarvoor hij heeft gekozen.- I don't know what he has chosen for.
Kun je me vertellen waarvoor dit dient?- Can you tell me what this is used for?
Waarvoor gebruik je deze sleutel?- What do you use this key for?
Waarvoor ben je aan het sparen?- What are you saving up for?
Ik weet niet waarvoor hij zich verontschuldigde.- I don't know what he apologized for.
Waarvoor bedankte ze jou?- What did she thank you for?
Inflection
Pronominal adverbs of waarvoor
Descendants