what in German
what in German is inwiefern, wie, was — what means used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
what in German
inwiefern
(interrogative) In what way; to what extent.
wie
(interrogative) In what way; to what extent.
was
(indirect interrogative) Which.
was für
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
so
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
was
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
was für
Emphasises that something is noteworthy or remarkable in quality or degree, in either a good or bad way; may be used in combination with certain other determiners, especially 'a', less often 'some'.
welch
Emphasises that something is noteworthy or remarkable in quality or degree, in either a good or bad way; may be used in combination with certain other determiners, especially 'a', less often 'some'.
was!
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
was?
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
wie bitte
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
was?
wie bitte
was
was
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.
das
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.
der
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.
die
(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?"
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.
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "what" in German?
"what" in German is inwiefern, wie, was. 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 German, "what" is inwiefern, wie, was.
Are there other ways to say "what" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "what": inwiefern, wie, was, was für, so, welch.
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