what in Dutch
what in Dutch is wat voor, wat, welk — what means used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
what in Dutch
wat voor
wat
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
welk
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
wat!
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
wat
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
hetgeen
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
wat
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
wat
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.
dat
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.
What does "what" mean?
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det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
"What time does the train leave?"
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pron The thing or things that.
"I told her what happened last night."
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adv Used to add emphasis, showing that something is remarkable in a good or bad way.
"What a beautiful sunset!"
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intj Used informally at the end of a statement to invite agreement, similar to "right?"
"It's freezing out there, what?"
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what in a sentence
- What time does the train leave?
- What kind of music do you like?
- I told her what happened last night.
- Show me what you bought.
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What is "what" in Dutch?
"what" in Dutch is wat voor, wat, welk. what means: Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
How do you use "what" in a sentence?
Example: "What time does the train leave?" In Dutch, "what" is wat voor, wat, welk.
Are there other ways to say "what" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "what": wat voor, wat, welk, wat!, hetgeen, dat.
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