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    From unixl0rd@700:100/71 to All on Sat Feb 10 07:30:21 2024
    In Russian, there are two ways to say 'why': Zachem and pochemu. What is the difference between these two words?

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  • From k9zw@700:100/69 to unixl0rd on Mon Feb 12 08:58:05 2024
    On 10 Feb 2024, unixl0rd said the following...

    In Russian, there are two ways to say 'why': Zachem and pochemu. What is 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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  • From unixl0rd@700:100/71 to k9zw on Mon Feb 12 10:00:32 2024
    It makes more sense now. Bolshoye spasebo za pomoshsh' :)

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