Why the hell not?

Why the hell not?(
way
 
thuh
 
hehl
 
nat
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ¿Por qué carajo no?
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
I'm not giving you a ride there. - Why the hell not?Yo no voy a llevarte allí. - ¿Por qué carajo no?
b. ¿Por qué demonios no?
I don't want to rent that apartment. - Why the hell not? Why do you always change your mind at the last minute?No quiero alquilar ese apartamento. - ¿Por qué demonios no? ¿Por qué siempre cambias de opinión al último minuto?
c. ¿Por qué rayos no?
I don't think you'd be a good fit for the job, sis. - Why the hell not? You're always so critical of me.No creo que seas buena para este trabajo, hermana. - ¿Por qué rayos no? ¿Por qué siempre me criticas?
d. ¿Por qué diablos no?
i don't want to help you clean the kitchen. - Why the hell not? You're just sitting there watching TV.No quiero ayudarte a limpiar la cocina. - ¿Por qué diablos no? Estás ahí sentado mirando la tele.
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