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what determiner

  /wɑt/ , /wɑt/<a:sometimes also in <<GA>>> , /wɒt/ [wɒʔ(t)]<a:glottalized> , /wɔt/ , /wɜt/ , /wʌt/ , /ʍɒt/ , /ʍʌt/ , [wä(ː)t̚˨˩] , [wʌɾ] , [wʌˀ]
  • (exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
 was für, so
  • (indirect interrogative) Which.
 was
  • 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 für, welch

what adverb

  /wɑt/ , /wɑt/<a:sometimes also in <<GA>>> , /wɒt/ [wɒʔ(t)]<a:glottalized> , /wɔt/ , /wɜt/ , /wʌt/ , /ʍɒt/ , /ʍʌt/ , [wä(ː)t̚˨˩] , [wʌɾ] , [wʌˀ]
  • (interrogative) In what way; to what extent.
 inwiefern, wie

what interjection

  /wɑt/ , /wɑt/<a:sometimes also in <<GA>>> , /wɒt/ [wɒʔ(t)]<a:glottalized> , /wɔt/ , /wɜt/ , /wʌt/ , /ʍɒt/ , /ʍʌt/ , [wä(ː)t̚˨˩] , [wʌɾ] , [wʌˀ]
  • An expression of surprise or disbelief.
 was!, was?, wie bitte
  • What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.
  • (British, colloquial, dated) Clipping of what do you say? Used as a type of tag question to emphasise a statement and invite agreement, often rhetorically.
  • What did you say? I beg your pardon? This usage is often considered impolite, with the more polite "Pardon?" or "Excuse me?" preferred.
  • Indicating a guess or approximation, or a pause to try to recall information.
 was?, wie bitte
what about
und, was ist mit, wie wär's mit
what a pity
schade, das ist aber schade, wie schade
what time is it
wie spät ist es, wieviel Uhr ist es?
what is more
außerdem, darüber hinaus, überdies
what for
wofür
what kind of
was für
what's-his-name
Dingsda
what have you
und so weiter, was auch immer, was immer
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen
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