whatever in German
whatever in German is Jacke wie Hose, was auch immer, egal — whatever means any at all, no matter which; used to show something applies without restriction.
whatever in German
Jacke wie Hose
Regardless of the ... that; for any ... that.
was auch immer
Regardless of the ... that; for any ... that.
egal
(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further. Sometimes conceived as an ellipsis of whatever you say, implying feigned deference: whatever you say [apparently must be true].
naja
(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further. Sometimes conceived as an ellipsis of whatever you say, implying feigned deference: whatever you say [apparently must be true].
nebbich
(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further. Sometimes conceived as an ellipsis of whatever you say, implying feigned deference: whatever you say [apparently must be true].
egal
What does "whatever" mean?
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det Any at all, no matter which; used to show something applies without restriction.
"Take whatever seat is free."
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pron Anything at all, regardless of what it is.
"Whatever happens, stay calm."
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intj Used to dismiss something as unimportant or to show indifference.
""You're late again." "Whatever.""
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whatever in a sentence
- Take whatever seat is free.
- Whatever reason he gives, I won't believe it.
- Whatever happens, stay calm.
- Eat whatever you like from the fridge.
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What is "whatever" in German?
"whatever" in German is Jacke wie Hose, was auch immer, egal. whatever means: Any at all, no matter which; used to show something applies without restriction.
How do you use "whatever" in a sentence?
Example: "Take whatever seat is free." In German, "whatever" is Jacke wie Hose, was auch immer, egal.
Are there other ways to say "whatever" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "whatever": Jacke wie Hose, was auch immer, egal, naja, nebbich.
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