wieso sagst du

why do you say

→ wieso

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why do you say Used to ask why someone is saying something. In English, this is often more naturally translated as "why are you saying..." depending on context.

GE: Wieso sagst du das?

EN: Why are you saying that?

Wieso sagst du dann nichts?

Then why don't you say anything?

Wieso sagst du mir, was ich tun soll?

Why are you telling me what to do?

— Eine fantastische Frau (2017)

Wieso sagst du das?

Why do you say that?

— The Big Sick (2017)

Wieso sagst du so was?

Why are you saying that?

— Blau ist eine warme Farbe (2013)

Wieso sagst du danke?

Why do you say thank you?

— Blau ist eine warme Farbe (2013)

Wieso sagst du ihm nicht, dass ich komme, du Motherfucker!

Why don't you tell him I'm coming, you motherfucker!

— Whiplash (2014)

Wieso sagst du das, Hubert?

Why do you say that, Hubert?

— Die Besucher (1993)

Wieso sagst du nichts?

Why aren't you saying anything?

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Wieso sagst du denn nichts?

Why aren't you saying anything?

— Burning (2018)