English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "why are you" Mean?

Learn what "why are you" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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But why are you so stubborn about this girl?

It means the speaker is questioning why someone is being so inflexible about one girl.

From Hollywood Star'S Fake Girlfriend, Episode 12

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone challenges another person's stubborn attachment to a girl.

Usage Scenario

Use this in an argument when you want to challenge someone’s stubbornness. It can sound accusatory or impatient.

Better ways to say it

1
Why are you so stubborn about this girl?
2
Why are you so fixated on her?
3
Why are you being so stubborn?

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