How to say "Why (for what purpose)" in Russian?

Зачем

"Why (for what purpose)" is Зачем in Russian.

Зачем means "Why (for what purpose)" in English.

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Word #47 of 4,000 by frequency in Russian — level A1.

Example

Зачем ты купил столько еды?

Why did you buy so much food?

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