что — meaning in English
chto
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English meaning
- hey interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
- huh interjection Used to show confusion, surprise, or to ask someone to repeat what they said.
- that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
- what det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
- who pron Used to ask about the identity of a person or people.
Senses
что is used for these senses in English:
- hey A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
- huh (with rising pitch) Used to express doubt or confusion.
- huh (slang, with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
- huh (informal, with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.
- that Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.
- that (relative, plural that) In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who. [from 9thc.]
- what (fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
- what (fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
hey — full definition
- interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
- interjection Used to express surprise, protest, or mild reprimand.
huh — full definition
- interjection Used to show confusion, surprise, or to ask someone to repeat what they said.
- interjection Added to the end of a sentence to turn it into a casual question, inviting agreement.