"Why?"
Translation:Varför då?
January 4, 2015
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Apparently it's a conversational softener; if you reply with a straight varför it can sound brusque.
I think of it like adding "... that?" to one-word questions in English. For example, if someone told you "I wouldn't do that," a straight "Why?" might sound impatient or pushy or annoyed, while "why's that?" sounds more neutral and curious.