Зачем vs. Почему
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learn_russianMy Russian text has confused me on the difference between зачем and почему. I've looked at a few sources to try and simplify things. Is there an easy way to tell when it is appropriate to use зачем versus почему? (Does it help to break them down into за + чем and по + чему?)
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