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what pronoun

  /hɒt/ , /wɑt/ , /wɑːʈ/ , /wɒt/ , /wɒʈ/ , /wɔt/ , /wɜt/ , /wʌt/ , /ʍɒt/ , /ʍʌt/ , [wɐ(ː)t̚˨˩]<a:Singapore><q:as a particle>
  • (fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
  • (fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
was
  • (relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.
was, das, der, die

what determiner

  /hɒt/ , /wɑt/ , /wɑːʈ/ , /wɒt/ , /wɒʈ/ , /wɔt/ , /wɜt/ , /wʌt/ , /ʍɒt/ , /ʍʌt/ , [wɐ(ː)t̚˨˩]<a:Singapore><q:as a particle>
  • (indirect interrogative) Which.
was
  • (exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
was für, so, 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

  /hɒt/ , /wɑt/ , /wɑːʈ/ , /wɒt/ , /wɒʈ/ , /wɔt/ , /wɜt/ , /wʌt/ , /ʍɒt/ , /ʍʌt/ , [wɐ(ː)t̚˨˩]<a:Singapore><q:as a particle>
  • (interrogative) In what way; to what extent.
inwiefern, wie

what interjection

  /hɒt/ , /wɑt/ , /wɑːʈ/ , /wɒt/ , /wɒʈ/ , /wɔt/ , /wɜt/ , /wʌt/ , /ʍɒt/ , /ʍʌt/ , [wɐ(ː)t̚˨˩]<a:Singapore><q:as a particle>
  • 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
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