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What is the difference between Why would you ask that? and Why are you asking this? and Why do you ask? ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between Why would you ask that? and Why are you asking this? and Why do you ask? ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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“Why do you ask?” is the most common. It sounds more friendly/normal.
“Why are you asking this?” and “Why would you ask that?” sound more upset or serious. For example, if someone asks something rude, like “how much do you weigh?”, you might say “why would you ask that?”
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“Why do you ask?” is the most common. It sounds more friendly/normal.
“Why are you asking this?” and “Why would you ask that?” sound more upset or serious. For example, if someone asks something rude, like “how much do you weigh?”, you might say “why would you ask that?”
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