The phrase “How come” is an informal way to ask why something happened or is happening. It expresses curiosity or surprise about a situation.
“How come” Usage Examples
Sno | English Example | Hindi Translation |
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1 | How come parents worry so much? | माता-पिता इतना चिंता क्यों करते हैं? |
2 | How come people carpool to work? | लोग ऑफिस कारपूल में क्यों जाते हैं? |
3 | How come you are so upset? | तुम इतने परेशान क्यों हो? |
4 | How come he will not call you? | वह तुम्हें कॉल क्यों नहीं करेगा? |
5 | How come you stayed out so late? | तुम इतनी देर से बाहर क्यों रहे? |
6 | How come you cannot make a decision? | तुम कोई फैसला क्यों नहीं कर पा रहे? |
7 | How come you always question me? | तुम मुझसे हमेशा सवाल क्यों करते हो? |
8 | How come we never agree? | हम कभी सहमत क्यों नहीं होते? |
9 | How come your dog digs in the yard? | तुम्हारा कुत्ता यार्ड में क्यों खोदता है? |
10 | How come she will not come over? | वह यहाँ क्यों नहीं आएगी? |
Expanded Usage Examples
Sno | English Example | Hindi Translation |
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11 | How come the store is closed today? | आज दुकान बंद क्यों है? |
12 | How come you know so much about this? | तुम्हें इसके बारे में इतना क्यों पता है? |
13 | How come they left without saying goodbye? | वे बिना अलविदा कहे क्यों चले गए? |
14 | How come the flight got delayed? | फ्लाइट देरी से क्यों है? |
15 | How come nobody told me about this? | मुझे कोई यह बात क्यों नहीं बताया? |
Alternative Expressions
Sno | English Example | Hindi Translation |
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1 | Why is it that…? | ऐसा क्यों है कि…? |
2 | What’s the reason…? | …की वजह क्या है? |
3 | How is it that…? | यह कैसे हुआ कि…? |
Key Grammar Rules
Structure:
- “How come” + subject + verb
- ✅ Correct: “How come she left early?”
- ❌ Incorrect: “How come did she leave early?”
Common Errors:
❌ “How come you to go there?” (Wrong verb form)
✅ “How come you went there?”
❌ “How come doesn’t he know?” (Incorrect negative)
✅ “How come he doesn’t know?”
Cultural Usage Notes
Conversation Style:
- Used in casual, informal conversations
- Common among friends and family
Indian Context:
- Often translated as “ऐसा क्यों?” or “कैसे हुआ?”
- May be softened with “जी” (ji) for respect (“How come ji you didn’t come?”)
Professional Use:
- More formal alternative: “Could you explain why…?”
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