what

US /wɑːt/
UK /wɑːt/
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was, welche

asking for information specifying something

:
What is your name?
Wie ist dein Name?
What time is it?
Wie spät ist es?
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was

asking for information about the identity, nature, or amount of something

:
What do you want to eat?
Was möchtest du essen?
What a beautiful day!
Was für ein schöner Tag!
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was für ein, welche

asking for information about the identity, nature, or amount of something

:
What books are you reading?
Welche Bücher liest du?
What color is your car?
Welche Farbe hat dein Auto?
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was

to what extent or degree

:
What an amazing performance!
Was für eine erstaunliche Leistung!
I don't care what he thinks.
Es ist mir egal, was er denkt.
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was

used to express surprise or to ask for a repetition of something said

:
What! You're leaving already?
Was! Du gehst schon?
He said he won the lottery. What?
Er sagte, er hätte im Lotto gewonnen. Was?