what
US /wɑːt/
UK /wɑːt/
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was, welche
asking for information specifying something
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What is your name?
Wie ist dein Name?
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What time is it?
Wie spät ist es?
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was
asking for information about the identity, nature, or amount of something
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What do you want to eat?
Was möchtest du essen?
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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
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What books are you reading?
Welche Bücher liest du?
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What color is your car?
Welche Farbe hat dein Auto?
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was
to what extent or degree
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What an amazing performance!
Was für eine erstaunliche Leistung!
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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
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What! You're leaving already?
Was! Du gehst schon?
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He said he won the lottery. What?
Er sagte, er hätte im Lotto gewonnen. Was?