а как же

Russian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐ‿ˈkaɡ‿ʐɨ]
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Etymology 1

From а (a, and) +‎ как (kak, how) +‎ же (že, emphatic/protesting particle) with ellipsis of ина́че (ináče, otherwise), i.e. "how else?".

Adverb

а ка́к же • (a kák že)

  1. sure!, of course!

Etymology 2

Same as above, but with no ellipsis.

Adverb

а ка́к же • (a kák že)

  1. what about, how about? (used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they apparently have not considered)
    А ка́к же обе́д?A kák že obéd?What about the dinner (have you forgotten)?