Warum nicht?
Why not?
Language note: Great for challenging decisions politely.
Context: The passenger asks for a reason why credit cards are not accepted.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Warum
[va-room]
Why not?
A phrase used to ask for a reason for something not being the case.
Warum nicht mit Kreditkarte bezahlen?
Why not pay by credit card?
nicht
[nicht]
Not
Used to negate or deny something.
Warum nicht mit Kreditkarte bezahlen?
Why not pay by credit card?
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