"Hvorfor er det brunt?"

Translation: Why is it brown?

[ewan.tweed]

Since 'hvor' is 'where', would 'hvorfor' be similar to 'wherefore', which was early modern English for 'why' (such as in Romeo and Juliet: "wherefore art thou Romeo")

[jackinaboxx]

Yes! Good observation (:

[GooeyCenter]

Oh my god Karen, you can't just ask someone why they're brown

[WingedPanda]

That sounds like something someone would tell me when I'm baking something...

[jackinaboxx]

As long as they're not asking hvorfor er det sort? I think you'll be okay (;

[FionaOnDuoL]

Easy - Fordi jeg læser en bog!

[Amerikansken]

Do we actually want to know?

[_Lauren13_]

they are probably questioning the black and brown stawberrys bears and blue animals were eating in colours

[WhiskeyTuesday]

Er farven brun?

[me.meep.ep]

Ja

[Antharthika]

Why brunt and not brun?

[MaartenStaa]

It's because "det" is used, which is neuter. The adjective follows its gender, hence it's brunt, and not brun.

If you say "Why are they brown?" it would be "Hvorfor er de brune?"

[Antharthika]

mange tak Maarten!

[AnaKerie]

Something many fathers have asked in the hospital delivery room

[xenoph2]

I mean... what other colour does it suppose to be?

[Okoinusama]

Just dont ask...